When is oral feeding given?
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Correct answer: When the patient can chew and swallow food safely
Oral feeding is appropriate when the patient is alert enough and can chew and swallow safely, with no unacceptable risk of choking or aspiration. If swallowing is unsafe, the care team may consider another route. A non-functioning gut or a nothing-by-mouth order also rules out ordinary oral feeding.
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When the patient can chew and swallow food safely
Why is this the correct answer?
Oral feeding is appropriate when the patient is alert enough and can chew and swallow safely, with no unacceptable risk of choking or aspiration. If swallowing is unsafe, the care team may consider another route. A non-functioning gut or a nothing-by-mouth order also rules out ordinary oral feeding.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics. Topic: Feeding routes.
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