Which of these statements is true?
a. For the vast majority of critically ill patients, nutrient needs are easily met through oral intake of a regular diet.
b. Current research studies support that in the stressed patient, parenteral nutrition should not be used in combination with enteral nutrition.
c. A high-kcalorie, high-protein diet is inappropriate for patients recovering from acute stress because of the risk of refeeding syndrome.
d. Enteral formulas developed specifically for promotion of wound healing have high nutrient density and may contain extra zinc, vitamin A, arginine, or glutamine.
d
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