Mr. Avery is a 77-year-old retired engineer. He is 5'10" tall and weighs 171 pounds. He suffered a stroke, which left him with left-sided paralysis, and he is having difficulty swallowing so he is unable to meet his nutritional needs via oral intake at this time
Mr. Avery's feeding is being delivered continuously by an infusion pump. The advantage of a continuous feeding is:
a. an accurate and steady flow rate.
b. less expense.
c. more freedom of movement for the patient.
d. less risk of diarrhea.
a
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