Short Case Study Questions
Maureen Grey is a 75-year-old nursing home patient. She has been obtaining her nutrition via tube feeding for over 3 years. She is admitted to Good Valley Hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration with weight loss (8 lb) in 1 month.
-Ten days after being admitted to the hospital, Maureen develops gastroparesis and a fistula. What would be a better way to feed Maureen at this point?

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Short Case Study Questions  
Maureen Grey is a 75-year-old nursing home patient. She has been obtaining her nutrition via tube feeding for over 3 years. She is admitted to Good Valley Hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration with weight loss (8 lb) in 1 month.
-Ten days after being admitted to the hospital, Maureen develops gastroparesis and a fistula. What would be a better way to feed Maureen at this point?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Maureen has developed gastroparesis, which means her stomach is not emptying properly. A jejunostomy feeding, which bypasses the stomach and delivers nutrition directly to the small intestine, is a better option for her at this point. Orogastric and nasogastric feeding would not be effective as they still rely on the stomach for digestion and absorption, and nasoduodenal feeding may also be affected by the gastroparesis.