Question 1

Once the need for intravenous nutrition has resolved, the client should be immediately taken off of the solution and put onto an oral diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Delivering 250 to 500 milliliters of formula over 5 to 15 minutes is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a bolus feeding. 
B)  a continuous drip feeding. 
C)  an intermittent feeding. 
D)  a slow drip feeding. 
E)  a closed tube feeding. 
A)  a bolus feeding. 
B)  a continuous drip feeding. 
C)  an intermittent feeding. 
D)  a slow drip feeding. 
E)  a closed tube feeding.

Question 3

The outer diameter of a feeding tube is measured in:

Accepted Answer

A)  millimeters. 
B)  French units. 
C)  milliliters. 
D)  English units. 
E)  centimeters. 
A)  millimeters. 
B)  French units. 
C)  milliliters. 
D)  English units. 
E)  centimeters.

Question 4

Low-profile gastrostomy tubes are often preferred by active individuals for long-term home enteral nutrition programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Enteral nutrition provides nutrients by using the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphatic system. 
B)  digestive tract. 
C)  central veins. 
D)  peripheral veins. 
E)  urinary system. 
A)  lymphatic system. 
B)  digestive tract. 
C)  central veins. 
D)  peripheral veins. 
E)  urinary system.

Question 6

A drawback to using specialized or disease-specific formulas is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are expensive. 
B)  patients do not tolerate them well. 
C)  they cause high gastric residuals. 
D)  they are not available for common chronic conditions. 
E)  they contain too much dextrose or sucrose. 
A)  they are expensive. 
B)  patients do not tolerate them well. 
C)  they cause high gastric residuals. 
D)  they are not available for common chronic conditions. 
E)  they contain too much dextrose or sucrose.

Question 7

If a client tolerates a formula after it is initiated, the rate of a continuous feeding should be increased by about 30 milliliters per hour every 8 to 10 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Rapid changes in infusion rates of a parenteral solution can cause:

Accepted Answer

A)  fluctuations in blood glucose levels. 
B)  diarrhea. 
C)  obstructions. 
D)  infection. 
E)  a clogged IV tube. 
A)  fluctuations in blood glucose levels. 
B)  diarrhea. 
C)  obstructions. 
D)  infection. 
E)  a clogged IV tube.

Question 9

Even though water needs vary, a patient requires  about _____ mL of water per kg of body weight per day .

Accepted Answer

A)  5 to 10 
B)  10 to 15 
C)  25 to 30 
D)  30 to 40 
E)  50 to 60 
A)  5 to 10 
B)  10 to 15 
C)  25 to 30 
D)  30 to 40 
E)  50 to 60

Question 10

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice Which person would be the most appropriate candidate when considering home nutrition support?

Accepted Answer

A)  a  patient with a severe swallowing disorder 
B)  a  person with delayed cognitive functioning 
C)  a  patient who requires a mechanical ventilator 
D)  a  person with a severe head injury 
E)  a  patient who has hearing loss 
A)  a  patient with a severe swallowing disorder 
B)  a  person with delayed cognitive functioning 
C)  a  patient who requires a mechanical ventilator 
D)  a  person with a severe head injury 
E)  a  patient who has hearing loss

Question 11

Compared to enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition:

Accepted Answer

A)  carries a greater risk of complications. 
B)  is less expensive. 
C)  can be used for longer periods of time. 
D)  requires hospitalization. 
E)  provides more nutrients. 
A)  carries a greater risk of complications. 
B)  is less expensive. 
C)  can be used for longer periods of time. 
D)  requires hospitalization. 
E)  provides more nutrients.

Once the need for intravenous nutrition has resolved, the client should be immediately taken off of the solution and put onto an oral diet.

Delivering 250 to 500 milliliters of formula over 5 to 15 minutes is referred to as:

The outer diameter of a feeding tube is measured in:

Low-profile gastrostomy tubes are often preferred by active individuals for long-term home enteral nutrition programs.

Enteral nutrition provides nutrients by using the:

A drawback to using specialized or disease-specific formulas is that:

If a client tolerates a formula after it is initiated, the rate of a continuous feeding should be increased by about 30 milliliters per hour every 8 to 10 hours.

Rapid changes in infusion rates of a parenteral solution can cause:

Even though water needs vary, a patient requires about _____ mL of water per kg of body weight per day .

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice Which person would be the most appropriate candidate when considering home nutrition support?

Compared to enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

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

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Cardiovascular Diseases

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

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Exam 15: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Once the need for intravenous nutrition has resolved, the client should be immediately taken off of the solution and put onto an oral diet.

Delivering 250 to 500 milliliters of formula over 5 to 15 minutes is referred to as:

The outer diameter of a feeding tube is measured in:

Low-profile gastrostomy tubes are often preferred by active individuals for long-term home enteral nutrition programs.

Enteral nutrition provides nutrients by using the:

A drawback to using specialized or disease-specific formulas is that:

If a client tolerates a formula after it is initiated, the rate of a continuous feeding should be increased by about 30 milliliters per hour every 8 to 10 hours.

Rapid changes in infusion rates of a parenteral solution can cause:

Even though water needs vary, a patient requires about _____ mL of water per kg of body weight per day .

Nursing Exam Review Multiple Choice Which person would be the most appropriate candidate when considering home nutrition support?

Compared to enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

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

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Cardiovascular Diseases

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

Nutrition, Cancer, and Hiv Infection

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