The nurse anticipates that a client admitted today with a large enterocutaneous fistula will have nutritional needs optimally met by instituting which of the following methods of nutrition?

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Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is the best method of nutrition for a client with a large enterocutaneous fistula as it bypasses the gastrointestinal tract, allowing the bowel to rest and heal. TPN provides complete nutrition and is delivered intravenously, directly into the bloodstream. This method meets the client's nutritional needs and can prevent malnutrition and further complications. Enteral feeding with either isotonic or specialized formulas would not be appropriate as it would stimulate bowel function, potentially exacerbating the fistula. Peripheral parenteral nutrition may not provide complete nutrition and is typically used for short-term nutritional support.

The Nurse Anticipates That a Client Admitted Today with a Large