A physician orders parenteral proteins for a client who is emaciated. A nurse orders the proteins from the pharmacy knowing that parenteral proteins are supplied as:

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Parenteral proteins are typically made from synthetic crystalline amino acids, which are used for clients who are unable to consume adequate protein orally or intravenously. Casein amino acids are not used as parenteral proteins, immunoglobulins are a type of antibody that are not used for nutritional purposes and albumin is a specific type of protein that is not used in all cases of parenteral protein administration.

A Physician Orders Parenteral Proteins for a Client Who Is