In all types of shock, nutritional demands increase rapidly as the body depletes its stores of glycogen. Enteral nutrition is the preferred method of meeting these increasing energy demands. What is the basis for enteral nutrition being the preferred method of meeting the body's needs?
A) It slows the proliferation of bacteria and viruses during shock.
B) It decreases the energy expended through the functioning of the GI system.
C) It assists in expanding the intravascular volume of the body.
D) It promotes GI function through direct exposure to nutrients.
Ans: D
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Parenteral or enteral nutritional support should be initiated as soon as possible. Enteral nutrition is preferred, promoting GI function through direct exposure to nutrients and limiting infectious complications associated with parenteral feeding. Enteral feeding does not decrease the proliferation of microorganisms or the amount of energy expended through the functioning of the GI system and it does not assist in expanding the intravascular volume of the body.
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