Enteral feeding is preferred over parenteral nutrition whenever possible because enteral feeding
a. is more satisfying for the client.
b. allows the client to be ambulatory.
c. reduces the risk of foodborne illness.
d. maintains gut function and integrity.
D
Enteral feeding is preferred over parenteral nutrition whenever possible because enteral feeding helps maintain gut function and integrity. It is not necessarily more satisfying for the client, al-though the presence of food in the intestines may help create a feeling of satiety. Ability for the client to be ambulatory is similar for enteral and parenteral nutrition. Enteral feeding can cause foodborne illness; this is not a problem with parenteral nutrition because food does not enter the gut, but parenteral nutrition may be associated with sepsis.
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