1. An 82-year old female has suffered a massive stroke and significant paralysis on her left side. She is currently rece
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:46 am
1. An 82-year
old female has suffered a massive stroke and significant paralysis
on her left side. She is currently receiving a tube feed. The RDN
has decided to try Compleat, a commercially available blenderized
tube feeding formula and feed the patient in bolus feeds in hopes
that will help with her recovery.
How many g of
water will the bolus feeds of Compleat provide each
day?
Each 250 ml of
Compleat has 265 kcal, 18% protein and 207 g water.
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2. Will
Compleat meet her fluid needs?
a. no
b. yes
old female has suffered a massive stroke and significant paralysis
on her left side. She is currently receiving a tube feed. The RDN
has decided to try Compleat, a commercially available blenderized
tube feeding formula and feed the patient in bolus feeds in hopes
that will help with her recovery.
How many g of
water will the bolus feeds of Compleat provide each
day?
Each 250 ml of
Compleat has 265 kcal, 18% protein and 207 g water.
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2. Will
Compleat meet her fluid needs?
a. no
b. yes