In some clients, ingestion bypasses the mouth and delivers nutrients directly into the stomach or small intestine. An example of this would be the client with:
1. a Salem Sump feeding tube.
2. total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via central venous catheter.
3. partial parenteral nutrition (PPN) via intravenous catheter.
4. an ileostomy.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: A Salem Sump tube delivers food to the stomach, bypassing the mouth.
Rationale 2: TPN bypasses the entire alimentary canal.
Rationale 3: PPN bypasses the entire alimentary canal.
Rationale 4: A client with an ileostomy can eat by mouth without diversion.
Global Rationale: In some patients, ingestion bypasses the mouth and delivers nutrients directly into the stomach or small intestine via a feeding tube. TPN and PPN bypass the entire alimentary canal. A client with an ileostomy can eat by mouth without diversion.
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