Exam 20: Enteral Nutrition Support

Jane is a nursing student.She is getting ready to insert a feeding tube with her preceptor.Jane should not worry as she is going to start with the tube that is the easiest to insert, _____.

Vincenzo, a well-nourished patient in a coma with a normally functioning GI tract, will most likely receive an enteral formula that provides _____ kcalories per milliliter.

Which type(s) of enteral formula tends to cost the most?

Case Studies Eighty-year-old Antonio Hernandez has a past medical history of hypertension, elevated cholesterol, and diabetes.He suffers a massive stroke and is stabilized in the CCU (coronary care unit).It is determined that it is unsafe to feed him orally and a tube feeding will be started immediately. -Which nutrient(s) must be supplemented in order to meet Antonio's nutritional needs?

Which of these statements is false?

Mr.Peterson is receiving 1500 mL of standard formula daily, is 80 years old, and weighs 178 lb.Based on this information, are his fluid needs being met by the formula?

Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate for the delivery of medications through a feeding tube?

Which of the following is not a possible complication of a nutritionally complete tube feeding?

In general, gastric residual is considered excessive if it is greater than

A disadvantage of transnasal tube placement is that

Maureen Grey is a 75-year-old nursing home patient. She has been obtaining her nutrition via tube feeding for over three years. She is admitted to Good Valley Hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration with an eight-pound weight loss in one month. -In order to prevent further weight loss and to better meet nutritional needs, the dietitian will recommend a(n) _____.

Typically, adults require _____ of water daily.