Mr. Johnson is severely malnourished, is at high risk for aspiration, and may need nutrition support for several weeks. The nurse recognizes that Mr. Johnson should be placed on:
a. conventional foods plus liquid supplements.
b. a simple IV solution.
c. peripheral parenteral nutrition.
d. total parenteral nutrition by central vein.
d
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