Aclient with esophageal cancer is to receive total parenteral nutrition. a right subclavian catheter is inserted. what is the primary reason total parenteral nutrition is infused through a central line rather than a peripheral line

The large amount of blood helps dilute the concentrated solution.

Esophagus is the tract that connect the mouth to the stomach. If the cancer obstruct the esophagus, the patient couldn't eat from enteral or oral route. Total parenteral nutrition mean that all of the food will be delivered from parenteral route. The volume and concentration of fluid that need to be given would be high, so the small vein wouldn't be enough to endure it.

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