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What is the term for parenteral nutrition when nutrition is also partially enteric?
Partial parenteral nutrition (PPN)
What is the term for parenteral nutrition when administered through vein access in a limb rather than through a central vein?
Peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN)
What is the term for parenteral nutrition when no significant nutrition is obtained by other routes?
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
When is total parenteral nutrition (TPN) provided?
When the gastrointestinal tract is nonfunctional
For whom is parenteral nutrition used to prevent malnutrition?
Patients who are unable to obtain adequate nutrients by oral or enteral routes
Test your knowledge about parenteral nutrition, which involves intravenous feeding to provide essential nutrients bypassing the usual eating and digestion process. Learn about the components and administration of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and total nutrient admixture (TNA).
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