A patient on parenteral nutrition is to be transitioned to enteral feeding. He should receive:
a. half-strength enteral feeding initially
b. half-strength, then % strength enteral feeding
c. half-strength enteral feeding with a low osmolality
d. full strength enteral feeding at a low rate
Ans: d. full strength enteral feeding at a low rate
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