Which of the following procedures provides the patient with intravenous nutrition?
A) total parenteral nutrition
B) gavage
C) nasogastric intubation
D) lavage
A) total parenteral nutrition
Total parenteral nutrition provides the patient with intravenous nutrition. Gavage
provides feedings through a tube into the stomach. Nasogastric intubation is the passage of a tube
through the nose into the stomach for many reasons, including gavage and lavage. Lavage is
washing out the stomach.
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