Maureen Grey is a 75-year-old nursing home patient. She has been obtaining her nutrition via tube feeding for over three years. She is admitted to Good Valley Hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration with weight loss (8 pounds)in one month. Which type of tube feeding does Maureen most likely have?

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Maureen Grey is a 75-year-old nursing home patient. She has been obtaining her nutrition via tube feeding for over three years. She is admitted to Good Valley Hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration with weight loss (8 pounds)in one month. Which type of tube feeding does Maureen most likely have? ​

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Maureen most likely has a gastrostomy tube as it is a more permanent type of tube feeding that is commonly used in long-term care settings, such as nursing homes. Nasogastric and orogastric tubes are typically used for short-term feeding in hospital settings, and a double lumen tube is not commonly used for enteral feeding.

Maureen Grey Is a 75-Year-Old Nursing Home Patient