The patient has been ordered to receive parenteral nutrition but will require the nutritional therapy to continue for several months. Which route is most important for the nurse to consider?
a. Second intravenous line
b. Enteral feeding tube
c. Central venous access device
d. Parenteral feeding tube
C
The ideal method to administer PN over an extended period is through a central venous catheter, which allows for higher concentration of nutrients.
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