A Client Would Be a Candidate for Total Parenteral Nutrition

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client would be a candidate for total parenteral nutrition (TPN) if he or she had:

• A) a poor appetite after major surgery.
• B) severe depression and unwillingness to eat.
• C) radiation enteritis causing minimal food intake for over 2 weeks.
• D) lost more than 10% of usual body weight in the past 9 months.

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Definitions:

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Implied Warranty

A legal guarantee that the product sold will be of satisfactory quality and fit for purpose, even if not explicitly stated.

Possession

The state of having in one's control or owning something.

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A legal right granted to landlords to claim tenants' personal property to recover unpaid rent or damages.