The nurse is contributing to a patient's plan of care. Which patients does the nurse recommend as benefiting from PN? (Select all that apply.)

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Patients with esophageal cancer (A) and those who are NPO for esophageal varices (C) may have impaired oral intake, making PN beneficial. Patients with severe burns (E) may have increased nutritional needs that PN can help meet.

The Nurse Is Contributing to a Patient's Plan of Care