If a patient with cystic fibrosis and pancreatic insufficiency requires enteral feedings,he or she should be fed a(n)

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Patients with pancreatic insufficiency are unable to properly digest nutrients,and so they should be fed an elemental formula,in which the nutrients are predigested or hydrolyzed.A modular formula contains intact nutrients;separate formulas contain carbohydrate,protein,and fat,but they all still must be digested.Specialty formulas for critically ill patients are intended for patients with burns or acute physical stress.A lactose-free formula still contains intact nutrients and would require digestion.

If a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis and Pancreatic Insufficiency Requires