NUTRITION
CLINICAL NUTRITION
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Question
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To maintain feeding tube patency (openness) flushing with water after feedings and medications are important.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Flushing with water between enteral tube use promotes maintenance of tube patency and prevents tube blockages. Several types of water sources exist, and some more than others may pose risk of waterborne diseases when a child relies on the use of an enteral tube feed.
Detailed explanation-2: -You should give a flush of water given before and after administration, and between each medicine. This will prevent any incompatibilities between the different medicines, or the feed being given. You should clearly record the volume of flush needed each time.
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