Which of the following is appropriate to meet the nutritional needs of a 36-year-old patient in the intensive care unit on a mechanical ventilator?
a. Elemental feeding via gastrostomy b. Parenteral nutrition
c. Regular diet d. Standard feeding via nasogastric tube
d
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Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)
1. A plate that held the raw hamburgers should not be used to serve the cooked burgers unless it has been thoroughly washed. 2. Soiled dishtowels cannot be a source of cross-contamination. 3. Foods which have freezer burn need to be discarded because they are unsafe.
The primary means of preventing ligament sprains is to ________
A) wear a joint brace B) avoid intense exercise C) consume large amounts of protein D) refrain from activities that place a strain on joints
The “portfolio diet” is
1.an extreme cholesterol-lowering diet. 2.a low-carbohydrate diet. 3.a diet for lowering blood pressure. 4.a diet for reversing aging.
Which type of food would most likely be recommended during the recovery period after gastric surgery?
A. whole grains B. potatoes without the skin C. luncheon meat D. chocolate milk E. fruit juice