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Mastering Feeding Guidelines
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Mastering Feeding Guidelines

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Which of the following is a general guideline for feeding rate adjustment?

  • Slow down the feeding rate if the patient cannot tolerate an increased rate (correct)
  • Increase the feeding rate regardless of the patient's tolerance
  • Increase the feeding rate until the person adapts
  • Start with a high feeding rate and gradually decrease it

    • What is the recommended starting rate for intermittent feedings?

  • 10-40 ml/hour
  • 60-120 ml/feeding (correct)
  • 30-40 ml/feeding
  • 60-120 ml/hour

    • How often should the feeding volume be increased for intermittent feedings?

  • Every 4 to 6 hours
  • Every 8 to 12 hours (correct)
  • Every 12 to 24 hours
  • Every 6 to 8 hours

    • What is the recommended starting rate for continuous feedings?

    <p>10-40 ml/hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often should the feeding rate be increased for continuous feedings?

    <p>Every 8 to 12 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should feedings be withheld and evaluated?

    <p>If the patient has a GRV &gt; 500ml</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may be recommended if the GRV is persistently high?

    <p>Switching to intestinal feedings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much water is needed per kilogram of body weight daily?

    <p>30-40 milliliters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the water content in formulas?

    <p>70-85%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should additional water be provided to patients?

    <p>In patients with high urine output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one potential cause of diarrhea in patients receiving tube feedings?

    <p>Motility problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one potential cause of constipation in patients receiving tube feedings?

    <p>Motility problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one potential risk factor for aspiration during tube feedings?

    <p>Impaired gastric motility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some potential complications associated with transnasal routes for tube feedings?

    <p>Injury to GI tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some potential metabolic complications associated with tube feedings?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should health practitioners monitor to detect problems before complications develop during tube feedings?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one recommendation for transitioning to table foods after tube feedings?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be done if a patient has not consumed lactose for several weeks during tube feedings?

    <p>Provide a diet with minimal lactose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should oral intake supply before discontinuing tube feedings completely?

    <p>Two-thirds of estimated nutrient needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one potential complication that can be prevented by choosing the appropriate feeding route, formula, and delivery method during tube feedings?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following can cause diarrhea in patients receiving tube feedings?

    <p>Motility problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can increase the risk of aspiration during tube feedings?

    <p>Impaired gastric motility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a mechanical complication associated with feeding tubes?

    <p>Clogged tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause constipation in patients receiving tube feedings?

    <p>Low fiber intakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential diet-drug interaction that must be considered during tube feedings?

    <p>Interactions with enteral formulas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are continuous feedings usually stopped before and after medication administration?

    <p>To prevent clogging of the feeding tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause leakages of GI secretions in ostomy patients receiving tube feedings?

    <p>Tube insertion sites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a metabolic complication associated with tube feedings?

    <p>Fluid imbalance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be monitored to detect problems before complications develop during tube feedings?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done after a patient's condition improves during tube feedings?

    <p>Taper off the volume of formula</p> Signup and view all the answers

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