Multiple Choice
A patient with a terminal illness is receiving continuous tube feedings through a pump. The nurse assesses that the patient is becoming progressively weaker and suspects which of the following is occurring with the patient?
A) Restricted activity is causing the patient to become weaker
B) The tube feeding is not providing enough calories for the patient
C) The patient's illness is becoming worse
D) The tube feeding should be stopped and the patient permitted to begin natural anorexia
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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