Mr. Avery is a 77-year-old retired engineer. He is 5'10" tall and weighs 171 pounds. He suffered a stroke, which left him with left-sided paralysis, and he is having difficulty swallowing so he is unable to meet his nutritional needs via oral intake at this time.
-Mr. Avery's swallowing ability and oral intake are improving. He is now consuming about 2/3 of his estimated nutrient needs from oral intake. It would be appropriate at this time to _____.
A) discontinue the tube feeding
B) increase the rate of the tube feeding
C) decrease the rate of the parenteral feeding
D) discontinue the parenteral feeding
E) include a vitamin-mineral supplement with the tube feeding

Question

Mr. Avery is a 77-year-old retired engineer. He is 5'10" tall and weighs 171 pounds. He suffered a stroke, which left him with left-sided paralysis, and he is having difficulty swallowing so he is unable to meet his nutritional needs via oral intake at this time.
-Mr. Avery's swallowing ability and oral intake are improving. He is now consuming about 2/3 of his estimated nutrient needs from oral intake. It would be appropriate at this time to _____. ​
A) ​discontinue the tube feeding
B) ​increase the rate of the tube feeding
C) ​decrease the rate of the parenteral feeding
D) ​discontinue the parenteral feeding
E) ​include a vitamin-mineral supplement with the tube feeding

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mr. Avery's swallowing ability and oral intake are improving and he is now consuming about 2/3 of his estimated nutrient needs from oral intake. Therefore, it would be appropriate to discontinue the tube feeding as he is able to meet his nutritional needs orally. Furthermore, tube feeding should only be used when necessary and discontinued as soon as the patient is able to resume oral intake to avoid potential complications.

Mr Avery Is a 77-Year-Old Retired Engineer