A patient is being weaned from parenteral nutrition. Which of the following interventions would support the weaning process?
1. Reduce the rate according to protocol.
2. Discontinue the nutrition and provide regular meals.
3. Discontinue parenteral nutrition and begin enteral nutrition.
4. Discontinue parenteral nutrition and begin peripheral nutrition with dextrose 20%.
Reduce the rate according to protocol.
Rationale: Weaning should be conducted according to the organization's protocol. Weaning a patient from parenteral nutrition can be accomplished by either reducing the amount administered per hour or by substituting with a high-dextrose solution administered peripherally. Parenteral nutrition should not be discontinued without assessing the patient's tolerance for a diet or enteral nutrition. Solutions higher than 10% dextrose are hypertonic and cannot be administered peripherally.
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