Enteral nutrition support is appropriate for hospital patients who:

a. have an ileostomy or colostomy.
b. are unlikely to meet their nutritional needs orally for 7 to 10 days.
c. have dumping syndrome or short-bowel syndrome.
d. are being weaned from total parenteral nutrition.


Answer: b. are unlikely to meet their nutritional needs orally for 7 to 10 days.

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