Which of the Following Statements Regarding Transitioning from Tube Feeding

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding transitioning from tube feeding to an oral diet is correct?

• A)The patient must begin the transition by consuming the formula she has been receiving as an oral supplement.
• B)The transition should be made all at once.
• C)The patient shifts to an oral diet as the formula's volume is gradually decreased.
• D)Oral intake should be about ¹/₃ of estimated nutrient needs when the tube feeding is discontinued.

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Definitions:

Translation

The process in molecular biology where ribosomes synthesize proteins using mRNA as a template.

Translation

In biology, translation is the process by which the genetic code carried by mRNA is decoded to produce the specific sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain.

RNA Polymerases

Enzymes responsible for synthesizing RNA from a DNA template, fundamental in the process of transcription.

Transcription

The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA, an essential step in gene expression.