The patient has been ordered to receive parenteral nutrition (PN) but will require the nutritional therapy to continue for several months.Which route is most important for the nurse to consider?

A) Second intravenous line
B) Enteral feeding tube
C) Central venous access device (CVAD)
D) Parenteral feeding tube

Central Venous Access Device

A medical device inserted into a large vein, used for administering medications, fluids, blood products, and for taking blood samples.

Parenteral Nutrition

Feeding a person intravenously, bypassing the usual process of eating and digestion.

Nutritional Therapy

The treatment of health conditions and symptoms through a specially tailored diet plan, focusing on nutrient intake.