The client is receiving enteral nutrition.He reads on the bag hanging at his bedside that the liquid is a polymeric formulation.He asks the nurse what this means.What is the best response by the nurse?

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Polymeric formulations contain a mixture of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. They are used for patients who are able to digest and absorb nutrients normally. Option A is incorrect because a formulation with varying amounts of free amino acids and peptides would be considered elemental, not polymeric. Option C is incorrect because this describes a specialty formulation, not a polymeric one. Option D is incorrect because it describes a monomeric formulation, not a polymeric one.

The Client Is Receiving Enteral Nutrition