Which of the following would be an appropriate nutrition support recommendation for treatment of a patient with acute pancreatitis?
a. Initiate NG isotonic feedings at 25 mL/hr, progressing to a goal of 35 kcal/kg within 48 hours.
b. Initiate TPN immediately, progressing to a goal of 35 kcal/kg within 48 hours.
c. Initiate ND immune-enhanced feedings at 25 mL/hr, progressing to a goal of 25 kcal/kg within 48 hours.
d. Initiate NJ elemental feedings at 25 mL/hr, progressing to a goal of 25 kcal/kg within 48 hours.
d
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