Marc Jejune is a 30-year-old single male who exercises and follows a healthy diet. His physician admits Marc to the medical-surgical unit for evaluation. At his doctor's appointment prior to his admission, he complained of poor appetite, constipation, nausea, and vomiting for 3 days. Marc will need intestinal surgery and will be NPO for 10 to 14 days. How can his medical team meet his nutritional needs?

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Since Marc will be NPO for 10 to 14 days, he will need total parenteral nutrition (TPN) to meet his nutritional needs. TPN is a method of providing complete nutrition through an intravenous line, bypassing the digestive system. This will ensure that Marc is receiving the necessary nutrients to support his healing and recovery from surgery.

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