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The Provider Calculates the Enteral Nutrition Needs for a Non-Ambulatory

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The provider calculates the enteral nutrition needs for a non-ambulatory patient and determines that the patient will need 300 mL of Ultracal every 4 hours.Which method of delivery will the nurse use to administer these feedings?


A) 300 mL every 4 hours given via syringe as a 10-minute bolus
B) 300 mL every 4 hours given via enteral pump as a 45-minute infusion
C) 75 mL per hour via enteral pump as a continuous infusion
D) 150 mL every 2 hours via gravity infusion

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