[Solved] Nutrition & Hydration/Persistent Vegetative State (PVS)

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

After studying the course materials located on [Module 7: Lecture Materials & Resources](https://stu.instructure.com/courses/44228/pages/module-7-lecture-materials-and-resources "Module 7: Lecture Materials & Resources") page, answer the following:

1. Cure / care: compare and contrast.
2. Basic care: Nutrition, hydration, shelter, human interaction.
– Are we morally obliged to this? Why? Example
3. Swallow test, describe; when is it indicated?
4. When is medically assisted N/H indicated?
– Briefly describe Enteral Nutrition (EN), including:
– NJ tube
– NG tube
– PEG
– Briefly describe Parenteral Nutrition (PN), including:
– a. Total parenteral nutrition
– b. Partial parenteral nutrition
5. Bioethical analysis of N/H; state the basic principle and briefly describe the two exceptions.
6. Case Study: Terry Schiavo (EXCEL FILE on [Module 7: Lecture Materials & Resources](https://stu.instructure.com/courses/44228/pages/module-7-lecture-materials-and-resources "Module 7: Lecture Materials & Resources") page). Provide a bioethical analysis of her case; should we continue with the PEG or not? Why yes or why not?
7. Read and summarize ERD paragraphs #:  32, 33, 34, 56, 57, 58.

**Submission Instructions:**

– The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling.
– The paper is to be no shorter than 1 page in length and no more than 2 pages in length. The student will automatically lose points if these limits are not followed.
– If references are used, please cite properly according to the current APA style (use of lecture materials encouraged). Refer to your syllabus for further detail or contact your instructor.

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