Cyclic feeding is best described as an infusion where the rate increases to meet goals within 8-24 hours.

• A. An infusion delivered at a steadily increasing rate over several days
• B. An infusion that increases rate to meet nutrient goals within 8-24 hours
• C. An infusion that gradually increases in rate over a 24-hour period
• D. A one-time bolus administration

Answer: (B)

Cyclic feeding means delivering a patient’s total daily nutrient goals in a defined, shorter daily window by ramping the infusion rate up to reach those goals within that window. This approach differs from a continuous 24-hour infusion, which stays steady all day, and from a one-time bolus. It’s also not simply a slow, full-24-hour ramp. So describing cyclic feeding as an infusion that increases rate to meet nutrient goals within 8–24 hours best captures the idea of delivering the daily needs during a finite cycling period.