A client's nutritional status has been severely compromised through prolonged episodes of nausea and vomiting. Which nutritional therapy will be the most effective in correcting nutritional deficits before surgery?
a. high-protein between-meal nourishment four times a day
b. total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for several days
c. IV infusion of normal saline solution at 125 mL/hour
d. continuous enteral feedings at 200 mL/hour
Answer: b. total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for several days
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