An Unconscious Client Will Require Nutritional Support for Approximately 3

question 35

Multiple Choice

An unconscious client will require nutritional support for approximately 3 to 5 days.Which of these dietary prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?

• A)a soft diet
• B)enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tube
• C)parenteral nutrition
• D)supplemental adult formula

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Definitions:

Carbon Fixation Reactions

Chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds during photosynthesis, forming the basis for sustaining the ecosystem’s energy flow.

Light-dependent Reactions

The first stage of photosynthesis, occurring in the thylakoid membranes, where light energy is converted into chemical energy as ATP and NADPH.

Sugar Synthesis

The process by which plants produce sugars through photosynthesis, using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

Chlorophyll B

A type of chlorophyll pigment present in green plants and algae, absorbing light primarily in the blue portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.