Problem:
Hilda is post-op from her heart surgery. She is currently on a ventilator to help her breathing. She has been without nutrition for more than 5 days, and the health care team is contemplating nutrition support for the expected 2-3 week recovery. She has low aspiration risk. Hx: Diabetes, HTN, Dx: open heart surgery, ventilator, weight loss (malnutrition), and edema What delivery method would be best for Hilda and why? (intermittent, continuous or bolus) What complications will be likely for Hilda? Explain how THREE complications relate to Hilda's current condition and/or feeding (tube placement, type of formula, etc). When can the tube feeding be discontinued?