Mike requires a tube feeding to help him gain weight. Mike is wants to eat as much as he can by mouth. However, his oral intake is limited due to radiation treatments to his head/neck area and he can only tolerate small amounts of food in his stomach at one time. An optimal approach to nutrition support for Mike would be
A. TPN
B. Bolus Tube Feeding
C. Continuous Tube Feeding
D. Intermittent Tube Feeding
Let's understand the methods of nutrition mentioned here:
According to the given information, Intermittent Tube Feeding would be ideal for Mike.
Mike requires a tube feeding to help him gain weight. Mike is wants to eat as...
Lab 8: Exercises EXERCISE 8.1 GM is a 20 y/o male who was admitted to the ICU for severe closed head injury and multiple fractures resulting from a fighting engagement at the bar on his birthday. According to his friends, his Ht is 178 cm. His measured Wt at admission is 76 kg. His lab values were normal except for low Hgb and Hct due to bleeding (which was well controlled). He was unconscious, thus was tube fed for one...
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Babies Silvia and Lynette are growing and thriving. Parents Brett and Brenna are amazed and grateful that their twins are so healthy and bright. Each day they develop more and more of their own unique personalities. Brett has gone on a knowledge bender reading and watching everything he can about infant growth and development. He wants the best for his girls and feels the more he knows the more he can do to provide them the best childhood. 1. Brett...
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