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 an eight-pound weight loss in one month.
-The patient obtains 100% of her nutrients via her tube feeding.However, she is found to have food poising (Salmonella) .Which is the most plausible cause?
A) Closed system
B) Open system
C) Improper hand washing
D) Improper tube placement
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