The most likely candidate for total parenteral nutrition is the client:
a. with a low risk of aspiration.
b. with a well-functioning GI tract.
c. without intravenous access.
d. diagnosed with malnutrition and cancer.
ANS: D
Clients with malnutrition, cancer, and other conditions are best served with parenteral therapy.
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