Exam 5: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Your patient has had multiple bowel resections and is being sent home on PN What is the best access option for this patient?

Your patient is a reported alcohol abuser and has been in and out of homeless shelters for 2 years He presents to the ER with a CVA and severe dysphagia and requires a feeding tube What complication is he at risk for developing?

What type of lipid is commonly used to make the lipid used in TPN?

Which of the following access devices would be best for a patient requiring long-term PN who has body image concerns and would like something that can be hidden?

How much additional water would a patient with an energy requirement of 2400 kcal/day need if 2400 mL of a standard formula (85% water) were administered daily?

In cases of gastroparesis, which methods of support would yield the best results?

Your patient has Crohn's disease and presents with severe malabsorption Which of the following formulas would be best for this patient?

What EN complication should the RD particularly monitor for in a patient who is sedated, has an endotracheal tube, or has swallowing problems?

Your patient has had a portion of his stomach resected The physician predicts that he will likely be on nutrition support for a long time He has a functional GI tract What is the best way to feed this patient?

A disadvantage of using the gastrostomy route for a tube feeding is: