The nursing instructor is talking with the senior nursing class about the differences between enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition. What is one advantage of enteral nutrition over parenteral nutrition?
A) More expensive
B) Less likely to aspirate
C) Decreased risk of infection
D) Ease of use
Ans: D
Feedback: Tube feedings have several advantages over parenteral nutrition: they are lower in cost, safe, usually well tolerated by the patient, and easy to use both in extended care facilities and in the patient's home. Patients cannot aspirate parenteral nutrition. There is no decreased risk of infection.
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