A patient needs a prescription for total parenteral nutrition to ensure adequate electrolyte balance. This is the responsibility of a:

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The prescription of total parenteral nutrition and electrolyte balance management falls under the scope of practice of a physician. Nurses may administer the parenteral nutrition, but they cannot prescribe it. Social workers, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists do not have the training or authority to prescribe nutrition or manage electrolyte balance.

A Patient Needs a Prescription for Total Parenteral Nutrition to Ensure