Which option describes a typical bolus delivery method?

Which option describes a typical bolus delivery method?

• A. Bolus feeding is delivered as a continuous rate
• B. Bolus feedings are delivered by gravity or a syringe over 15 minutes into the stomach
• C. Bolus feedings require 24 hours
• D. Bolus feedings are delivered by a pump over 2 hours

Answer: (B)

Bolus feeding is defined by delivering a full volume in a short period, typically into the stomach, using gravity or a syringe. This method usually takes about 15 minutes. It’s distinct from continuous feeding, which uses a pump to deliver a steady rate over many hours, and it’s not done over 24 hours or with a pump for a longer, slower infusion. Therefore, describing bolus delivery as gravity or a syringe over roughly 15 minutes best fits how bolus feedings are typically given.

Bolus feeding is defined by delivering a full volume in a short period, typically into the stomach, using gravity or a syringe. This method usually takes about 15 minutes. It’s distinct from continuous feeding, which uses a pump to deliver a steady rate over many hours, and it’s not done over 24 hours or with a pump for a longer, slower infusion. Therefore, describing bolus delivery as gravity or a syringe over roughly 15 minutes best fits how bolus feedings are typically given.