Eighty-year-old Antonio Hernandez has a past medical history of hypertension, elevated cholesterol, and diabetes. He suffers a massive stroke and is stabilized in the CCU (coronary care unit). It is determined that it is unsafe to feed him orally and a tube feeding will be started immediately. Which nutrient(s) must be supplemented in order to meet Antonio's nutritional needs??
A) ?protein
B) ?vitamins and minerals
C) ?MCT
D) ?water
D
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