Case Study CF Is a 65 Yo M Admitted with Ischemic CVA.Pt

Case Study
CF is a 65 yo M admitted with ischemic CVA.Pt is aphasic c R sided weakness and the risk of dysphagia is obvious at admission.Pt is NPO.
HT: 5'10"      WT: 223#
Na: 137    Cl: 101       BUN: 21
Chol: 223
Glucose: 179
K: 3.7         CO₂: 26         Cr: 0.8
-If it is determined that he has severe dysphagia, what is the best way to feed this patient?

A) parenteral nutrition
B) enteral nutrition
C) keep NPO
D) with nursing assistance

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