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Title: Parents of a child who will begin enteral feedings ask the nurse what advantage
Post by: colleen on Oct 4, 2012
Parents of a child who will begin enteral feedings ask the nurse what advantage this type of feeding has over other methods. The nurse bases the response on what facts about enteral feedings?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Enteral feeding is the closest to natural feeding methods.
2. The child must be able to absorb nutrients.
3. Enteral feeding is complex to administer.
4. Enteral feeding requires a central venous catheter.
5. Enteral feeding has a high success rate.


Title: Re: Parents of a child who will begin enteral feedings ask the nurse what advantage
Post by: germ on Oct 5, 2012
Correct Answer: 1,2,5
Rationale 1: Enteral feedings are the closest to natural feeding methods. The child must be able to absorb nutrients. Enteral feeding has a high success rate. It is not complex to administer, and does not require a central venous catheter.
Rationale 2: Enteral feedings are the closest to natural feeding methods. The child must be able to absorb nutrients. Enteral feeding has a high success rate. It is not complex to administer, and does not require a central venous catheter.
Rationale 3: Enteral feedings are the closest to natural feeding methods. The child must be able to absorb nutrients. Enteral feeding has a high success rate. It is not complex to administer, and does not require a central venous catheter.
Rationale 4: Enteral feedings are the closest to natural feeding methods. The child must be able to absorb nutrients. Enteral feeding has a high success rate. It is not complex to administer, and does not require a central venous catheter.
Rationale 5: Enteral feedings are the closest to natural feeding methods. The child must be able to absorb nutrients. Enteral feeding has a high success rate. It is not complex to administer, and does not require a central venous catheter.