Maria is a home health dietitian. She is evaluating a new TPN patient. She expects that the patient will want to change his regimen to ____.

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As a home health dietitian, Maria is evaluating the patient's TPN (total parenteral nutrition) regimen. A cyclic infusion implies a period of infusion during the day or week, followed by a period of no infusion to allow the patient to have more normal digestion and function. This is often more appealing to patients than a continuous infusion or bolus infusion, and since the patient is newly starting on TPN, NPO (nothing by mouth) is not an appropriate option.

Maria Is a Home Health Dietitian