CASE STUDY: Sarah Duterte is a 24-year-old student who suffered...

Question Answered step-by-step CASE STUDY: Sarah Duterte is a 24-year-old student who suffered… CASE STUDY:Sarah Duterte is a 24-year-old student who suffered multiple fractures when she fell from a cliff while hiking. She has been in the hospital for 2 weeks and has no appetite. Due to her injuries, she is in traction and is immobile, although the head of her bed can be elevated 45 degrees. Sarah weighed 140 pounds upon her arrival in the hospital, but she has lost 8 pounds over the course of her hospitalization. The health care team agrees that nasoduodenal tube feeding should be instituted before her nutrition status deteriorates further. A standard formula is selected for the feeding, and Sarah’s nutrient requirements can be met with 2200 milliliters of the formula per day. What steps can be taken to prepare Sarah for tube feeding? What are some general reasons why nasoduodenal placement of the feeding tube might be preferred over nasogastric placement?The physician’s orders specify that the feeding should be given continuously over 18 hours. (Determine an appropriate tube feeding schedule)Describe precautions that should be taken if Sarah is to receive food through the feeding tube.After 3 days of feeding, Sarah develops diarrhea. Determine the possible causes. What measures can be taken to correct the diarrhea? Health Science Science Nursing NUR 39700 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)