Maureen Grey is a 75-year-old nursing home patient. She has been obtaining her nutrition via tube feeding for over three years. She is admitted to Good Valley Hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration with weight loss (8 pounds) in one month. Which type of tube feeding does Maureen most likely have??
A) ?nasogastric
B) ?orogastric
C) ?gastrostomy
D) ?double lumen
C
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