A nurse and a registered dietitian are assessing clients for partial parenteral nutrition (PPN). For which client would the nurse suggest another route of providing nutrition?
a. Client with congestive heart failure
b. Older client with dementia
c. Client who has multiorgan failure
d. Client who is post gastric resection
ANS: A
Clients receiving PPN typically get large amounts of fluid volume, making the client with heart failure a poor candidate. The other candidates are appropriate for this type of nutritional support.
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