A Drawback to Using Specialized or Disease-Specific Formulas Is

question 67

Multiple Choice

A drawback to using specialized or disease-specific formulas is:

• A)they are expensive.
• B)patients do not tolerate them well.
• C)they cause high gastric residuals.
• D)they are not available for common chronic conditions.

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