A patient with short bowel syndrome will likely receive as initial nutrition therapy:
a. parenteral nutrition
b. elemental formula through an enteral feeding
c. predigested nutrients through a gastrostomy tune
d. lactose-free, low osmolar, jejunal feeding
Answer: a. parenteral nutrition
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A. the calcium found in 3 cups of milk is the maximum that can be absorbed each day. B. overconsumption of cow milk can displace iron-rich foods from the diet. C. consumption of more than 3 cups of nutrient-dense cow milk per day might lead to calcium and iron toxicity. D. more than the recommended intake could trigger a cow milk allergy, leading to calcium and iron malabsorption.
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a. Mentally lucid b. Unhappy and unhealthy c. Dependent on caregivers d. Strong desire to remain isolated
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a. Cottage cheese b. Rice c. Tortillas d. Corn
Immediately after absorption from the small intestine, fat-soluble vitamins appear in the lymph as part of
A. chylomicrons. B. VLDLs. C. phospholipids. D. HDLs.