Which Patient Is Most Likely to Be a Candidate for Total

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which patient is most likely to be a candidate for total parenteral nutrition (TPN) rather than enteral nutrition?

• A) A patient who is comatose after having had a stroke
• B) A patient who has a fractured mandible following a motor vehicle accident
• C) A patient who has cerebral palsy and severe dysphagia
• D) A patient who is pregnant and has intractable hyperemesis gravidarum

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