Mr. Avery is a 77-year-old retired engineer. He is 5'10" tall and weighs 171 pounds. He suffered a stroke, which left him with left-sided paralysis, and he is having difficulty swallowing so he is unable to meet his nutritional needs via oral intake at this time.
After two weeks, Mr. Avery is moved to a rehab facility. It would be appropriate at this time to change his feeding method to:
A) total parenteral nutrition.
B) an intermittent feeding.
C) an oral supplement.
D) peripheral parenteral nutrition.
E) a clear liquid diet.

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Mr. Avery's difficulty swallowing indicates that he may benefit from an alternate feeding method, such as an intermittent feeding. Total parenteral nutrition (A) and peripheral parenteral nutrition (D) are typically reserved for patients who cannot tolerate enteral feeding at all or have contraindications to it. An oral supplement (C) may not provide enough nutrients to meet Mr. Avery's needs, and a clear liquid diet (E) would not provide adequate nutrition for long-term use. Therefore, an intermittent feeding is the best choice for Mr. Avery at this time.

Mr Avery Is a 77-Year-Old Retired Engineer