An infant is to be tube-fed for several days. The nurse would advocate for which type tube to be placed?

a. nasoduodenal
b. nasojejunal
c. transnasal
d. orogastric


d

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Which of the following nutrients has functions similar to those of vitamin E?

a. Iron b. Selenium c. Chromium d. Molybdenum

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One of the most important distinctions between starvation and metabolic stress is the difference in _______________ and fuel substrate requirements

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Why might an older adult be in need of a B12 supplement?

A. Older people have a higher risk of osteoporosis. B. Older people have fewer acidic stomach juices. C. Older people drink more fluids and excrete it in their urine. D. Older people don't eat dairy foods as often as they should.

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