A client may require an alternate feeding route. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Intravenous feeding can be used to allow the bowel to rest and heal.
b. Intravenous feeding is preferred even if the GI tract is functioning.
c. Tube feedings cannot be administered safely to a client in a coma.
d. The intravenous route cannot provide for all nutritional needs.
a
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A. personal trainer B. social worker C. nurse D. pharmacy student E. speech therapist
Minerals are categorized based on the amount we need per day. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Trace minerals are needed in amounts of 10 mg per day or less. B. Trace minerals are needed in amounts of 100 mg per day or less. C. Major minerals are needed in amounts of 500 mg per day or greater. D. Major minerals are needed in amounts of 200 mg per day or greater.
So far, the DRI Committee has published recommendations for the vitamins and minerals, along with those for carbohydrates, fiber, lipids, proteins, water, and energy
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
All blood components are generated from the _______________ stem cells, which have the capability of differentiating into various cell types.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).