One Advantage of Selecting Continuous Enteral Feeding for a Client

question 13

Multiple Choice

One advantage of selecting continuous enteral feeding for a client who is unable to eat by mouth is that it:

• A)is easier to administer and requires minimal equipment
• B)keeps gastric volume small,reducing risk of aspiration
• C)is less irritating than intermittent feedings
• D)requires less effort for digestion to occur

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, involved in high-level functions such as thought, language, and consciousness.

Medulla

The inner region of an organ or tissue, especially the medulla oblongata, which is a part of the brainstem controlling vital body functions such as breathing and heart rate.

General Adaptation Syndrome

According to Hans Selye, a series of physiological reactions to stress occurring in three phases: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Resistance Phase

The second stage of the general adaptation syndrome, where the body adapts to and resists stress, but at a high cost to its energy resources.