Peripheral parenteral nutrition requires large volumes to meet nutritional needs, which makes this route unacceptable for any fluid-restricted patient.

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Peripheral parenteral nutrition requires large volumes of fluid to provide adequate nutrition, which can be a problem for patients who are fluid-restricted. Therefore, this route of nutrition is generally not recommended for such patients.

Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition Requires Large Volumes to Meet Nutritional Needs