An adult client is transitioning from CPN to oral feeding. Which of the following should a nurse expect? Select all that apply.
A) The client's gastrointestinal tract may have atrophied.
B) The health-care provider will order a general diet
C) The client may have an aversion to eating orally
D) The nurse should monitor glucose levels regularly
E) The PN rate should be gradually reduced
A) The client's gastrointestinal tract may have atrophied.
C) The client may have an aversion to eating orally
D) The nurse should monitor glucose levels regularly
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