The nurse recognizes that when a patient is unable to consume adequate nutrition by mouth,an alternative route such as a feeding ostomy may be used.What is the proper term for feeding a patient by this method?
A) Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
B) Nasogastric
C) Enteral
D) Parenteral
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