Patients who receive bone marrow transplants often require parenteral nutrition. Some oral intake is important to help
a. achieve adequate nutrient intakes.
b. provide nutrients that cannot be infused.
c. maintain the integrity of the small intes-tine.
d. maintain a sense of normalcy for the pa-tient.
C
Some oral or enteral intake is important for patients receiving bone marrow transplants and pa-renteral nutrition to help maintain the integrity of the small intestine. It is possible to achieve adequate intakes using parenteral nutrition; all nutrients can be infused if parenteral nutrition is carefully planned. Oral intake does help maintain some normalcy for the patient, but this is not the main reason for using it.
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