GF is a 10-month-old infant with a urea cycle disorder. GF is admitted into the hospital due to a hyperammonemic crisis. LT: 25.5 inches WT: 16.5 # After the first 24-48 hours, the registered dietitian is going to prescribe PN. He/she should work with the pharmacy to ensure that the PN solution is high in:
a. aromatic amino acids.
b. branched-chain amino acids.
c. tyrosine.
d. omega-3 fatty acids.
b
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