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What is enteral nutrition?

• Feeding through a vein

• Feeding through the digestive tract

• Only eating solid food

• Taking vitamins

Who might need enteral nutrition?

• A patient with a working digestive system but difficulty eating

• A patient with a severe intestinal obstruction

• A person who does not like solid food

• Someone with a minor sore throat

What are the benefits of enteral nutrition?

• All of the above

• Faster recovery from surgery

• Reduced risk of infection

• Improved nutrient absorption

What is a common method of delivering enteral nutrition?

• Nasogastric tube

• Intravenous line

• Subcutaneous injection

• Oral supplements

When is parenteral nutrition needed?

• When the digestive system is not working properly
  
  

• When a person does not like eating

• Only for patients with diabetes

• When someone needs extra vitamins

What is the difference between TPN and PPN?

• TPN is given through a central vein, and PPN through a peripheral vein

• TPN is for short-term use, and PPN is for long-term use

• PPN provides more nutrition than TPN

• They are exactly the same

What do PN solutions contain?

• Only carbohydrates

• Water, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals

• Only fats and proteins

• Only vitamins

What is a common side effect of enteral feeding?

• Aspiration (food entering the lungs)

• Liver damage

• High blood sugar

• Kidney failure