Which statement defines continuous feedings?

Which statement defines continuous feedings?

• A. Administered in bolus doses every hour
• B. Given in cycles with rest periods
• C. Administered in a fixed amount every 12 hours
• D. Delivered at a prescribed rate without interruption

Answer: (D)

Continuous feedings are delivered at a prescribed rate without interruption. This means using an infusion pump to run the formula steadily over a set period (often 24 hours), providing a constant flow of nutrients and fluid. The other patterns involve discrete amounts or rest periods: bolus dosing gives specific volumes at intervals; cycles with rest periods are intermittent or cyclic feeds; a fixed amount every 12 hours is an intermittent bolus approach.

Continuous feedings are delivered at a prescribed rate without interruption. This means using an infusion pump to run the formula steadily over a set period (often 24 hours), providing a constant flow of nutrients and fluid. The other patterns involve discrete amounts or rest periods: bolus dosing gives specific volumes at intervals; cycles with rest periods are intermittent or cyclic feeds; a fixed amount every 12 hours is an intermittent bolus approach.