Question 1

prevent refeeding syndrome in a severely stressed individual you would:

Accepted Answer

A) start feedings at a slow rate. 
B) introduce nutrients by vein. 
C) provide vitamin supplements. 
D) delay enteral feedings. 
A) start feedings at a slow rate. 
B) introduce nutrients by vein. 
C) provide vitamin supplements. 
D) delay enteral feedings.

Question 2

Case Study 
Jennifer Johnson is a 53-year-old woman with a history of Crohn's disease and type 2 diabetes.She had surgery two days ago to remove a portion of her small intestine.Her gastrointestinal tract will not be accessible for 10 to 14 days.She is slightly underweight and moderately malnourished due to her ongoing problems with Crohn's disease.
-What are the potential metabolic complications with her nutrition support regimen, and which one likely poses the greatest risk for Ms.Johnson at this time? What step can be taken to prevent it?

Accepted Answer

The metabolic complications of TPN inclu

Question 3

Which of the following conditions does not raise a patient's water requirements?

Accepted Answer

A) heart disease 
B) severe vomiting 
C) fever 
D) blood loss 
A) heart disease 
B) severe vomiting 
C) fever 
D) blood loss

Question 4

nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit understands that the preferred feeding tube placement for an infant is orogastic because:

Accepted Answer

A) it allows the infant to learn the suck-swallow reflex. 
B) it provides the infant with a more direct route for feeding. 
C) it allows the infant to breathe more normally during feeding. 
D) it decreases the chance of overfeeding the infant. 
A) it allows the infant to learn the suck-swallow reflex. 
B) it provides the infant with a more direct route for feeding. 
C) it allows the infant to breathe more normally during feeding. 
D) it decreases the chance of overfeeding the infant.

Question 5

patient is receiving 1500 milliliters of 50 percent dextrose and 1500 milliliters of 7 percent amino acid solution.The nurse recognizes that the total kcalories provided equal:

Accepted Answer

A) 2850. 
B) 2970. 
C) 3120. 
D) 3215. 
A) 2850. 
B) 2970. 
C) 3120. 
D) 3215.

prevent refeeding syndrome in a severely stressed individual you would:

Which of the following conditions does not raise a patient's water requirements?

nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit understands that the preferred feeding tube placement for an infant is orogastic because:

patient is receiving 1500 milliliters of 50 percent dextrose and 1500 milliliters of 7 percent amino acid solution.The nurse recognizes that the total kcalories provided equal:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

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Exam 16: Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

prevent refeeding syndrome in a severely stressed individual you would:

Which of the following conditions does not raise a patient's water requirements?

nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit understands that the preferred feeding tube placement for an infant is orogastic because:

patient is receiving 1500 milliliters of 50 percent dextrose and 1500 milliliters of 7 percent amino acid solution.The nurse recognizes that the total kcalories provided equal:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

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