Case Studies Eighty-Year-Old Antonio Hernandez Has a Past Medical History of Hypertension

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Eighty-year-old Antonio Hernandez has a past medical history of hypertension, elevated cholesterol, and diabetes.He suffers a massive stroke and is stabilized in the CCU (coronary care unit) .It is determined that it is unsafe to feed him orally and a tube feeding will be started immediately.
-Which formula would be the most appropriate for Antonio?

A) Modular formula
B) Blenderized formula
C) Specialized formula
D) Elemental formula
Maureen Grey is a 75-year-old nursing home patient.She has been obtaining her nutrition via tube feeding for over three years.She is admitted to Good Valley Hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration with an eight-pound weight loss in one month.

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