RT Book, Section A1 Saunders, Katherine H. A1 Igel, Leon I. A2 Papadakis, Maxine A. A2 McPhee, Stephen J. A2 Rabow, Michael W. A2 McQuaid, Kenneth R. SR Print(0) ID 1193133836 T1 Nutritional Requirements T2 Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2023 YR 2023 FD 2023 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781264687343 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1193133836 RD 2024/04/25 AB Prior to initiation of nutritional support, the patient’s estimated nutritional requirements should be determined. In most situations, solutions of equal nutrient value can be designed for delivery via enteral and parenteral routes, but differences in absorption should be considered. A complete nutritional support solution must contain water, carbohydrates, amino acids, fat, electrolytes, vitamins, and minerals.