Multiple Choice
In all types of shock, nutritional demands increase rapidly as the body depletes its stores of glycogen. Enteral nutrition is the preferred method of meeting these increasing energy demands. What is the basis
For enteral nutrition being the preferred method of meeting the bodys needs?
A) It slows the proliferation of bacteria and viruses during shock.
B) It decreases the energy expended through the functioning of the GI system.
C) It assists in expanding the intravascular volume of the body.
D) It promotes GI function through direct exposure to nutrients.
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