Question 1

In which situation would home TPN be an appropriate means for maintaining adequate nutrition status?

Accepted Answer

A) an individual with dysphagia 
B) an individual with an intestinal obstruction 
C) an individual with head and neck cancer 
D) an individual with neurological impairment affecting the esophagus 
A) an individual with dysphagia 
B) an individual with an intestinal obstruction 
C) an individual with head and neck cancer 
D) an individual with neurological impairment affecting the esophagus B

Question 2

The potential good that can come from a proposed treatment is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) autonomy 
B) informed consent 
C) beneficence 
D) distributive justice 
A) autonomy 
B) informed consent 
C) beneficence 
D) distributive justice C

Question 3

Dextrose concentrations of ____ percent or lower can be used for PPN solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 70 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 70 A

Question 4

Marc Jejune is a 30-year-old single male who exercises and follows a healthy diet. His physician admits Marc to the medical-surgical unit for evaluation. At his doctor's appointment prior to his admission, he complained of poor appetite, constipation, nausea, and vomiting for 3 days. Marc will need intestinal surgery and will be NPO for 10 to 14 days. How can his medical team meet his nutritional needs?

Accepted Answer

A) regular diet 
B) elemental formula 
C) PPN 
D) TPN 
A) regular diet 
B) elemental formula 
C) PPN 
D) TPN

Question 5

Caution should be taken when administering parenteral lipids to people with which condition?

Accepted Answer

A) hypertriglyceridemia 
B) hyperglycemia 
C) diabetes 
D) kidney failure 
A) hypertriglyceridemia 
B) hyperglycemia 
C) diabetes 
D) kidney failure

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: written or oral instruction regarding one's preferences for medical treatment to be used in the event that a person becomes incapacitated

Accepted Answer

The Answer of advance directive and refeeding syndrome and 2-in-1 is...

Question 7

Daily fluid needs range from ____ milliliters per kilogram of body weight in most adults.

Accepted Answer

A) 5  to  15 
B) 15  to  25 
C) 25  to  35 
D) 35  to  45 
A) 5  to  15 
B) 15  to  25 
C) 25  to  35 
D) 35  to  45

Question 8

The movement of water across biological membranes is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) osmosis 
B) peripheral transport 
C) diffusion 
D) absorption 
A) osmosis 
B) peripheral transport 
C) diffusion 
D) absorption

Question 9

What describes a benefit of peripheral insertion of a central catheter?

Accepted Answer

A) decreased risk of infection 
B) less pain for the patient 
C) lower cost 
D) decreased risk of electrolyte imbalance 
A) decreased risk of infection 
B) less pain for the patient 
C) lower cost 
D) decreased risk of electrolyte imbalance

Question 10

A patient on TPN for longer than a few ____ is at risk for "sludge" buildup in the gallbladder and gall stone formation.

Accepted Answer

A) hours 
B) days 
C) weeks 
D) months 
A) hours 
B) days 
C) weeks 
D) months

Question 11

Candidates for TPN are patients who ____.

Accepted Answer

A) are unable to use their GI tracts for long periods (> 10 days) 
B) are malnourished and exhibit anorexia 
C) have high nutrient needs that they may otherwise meet orally 
D) have severe swallowing disorders 
A) are unable to use their GI tracts for long periods (> 10 days) 
B) are malnourished and exhibit anorexia 
C) have high nutrient needs that they may otherwise meet orally 
D) have severe swallowing disorders

Question 12

PPN is most often used in patients who require nutrition support for less than ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 weeks 
B) 6 weeks 
C) 3 months 
D) 6 months 
A) 2 weeks 
B) 6 weeks 
C) 3 months 
D) 6 months

Question 13

Compare and contrast peripheral parenteral nutrition and total parenteral nutrition.

Accepted Answer

In peripheral parenteral nutrition, nutr

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: administration of a second solution using a separate port in an intravenous catheter

Accepted Answer

The Answer of 2-in-1 solution and durable power of attorney is...

Question 15

Osmolality is usually derived by using ____.

Accepted Answer

A) equations that account for the nutrients and electrolytes 
B) the weights of the nutrients and solution 
C) an instrument called an osmometer 
D) an instrument called a spectrometer 
A) equations that account for the nutrients and electrolytes 
B) the weights of the nutrients and solution 
C) an instrument called an osmometer 
D) an instrument called a spectrometer

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: type of nutrition support in which the nutrient concentrations do not need to be limited

Accepted Answer

The Answer of living will and peripheral veins and durable is...

Question 17

Karly is on home TPN and is having trouble adjusting to the changes in her life. Which organization does the text recommend as a good source of support and information for her?

Accepted Answer

A) Oley Foundation 
B) P-CAN 
C) Livestrong 
D) ACS 
A) Oley Foundation 
B) P-CAN 
C) Livestrong 
D) ACS

Question 18

Delivery of nutrient solutions directly into the vein is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) standard nutrition 
B) enteral nutrition 
C) parenteral nutrition 
D) tube feeding 
A) standard nutrition 
B) enteral nutrition 
C) parenteral nutrition 
D) tube feeding

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: parenteral solution that contains dextrose, amino acids, and lipids

Accepted Answer

The Answer of durable power of attorney and continuous parenteral is...

Question 20

Match between columns
                        Premises: continuous administration of parenteral solution over 24 hours

Accepted Answer

The Answer of durable power of attorney and 2-in-1 solution is...

Exam 21: Parenteral Nutrition Support

In which situation would home TPN be an appropriate means for maintaining adequate nutrition status?

The potential good that can come from a proposed treatment is referred to as ____.

Dextrose concentrations of ____ percent or lower can be used for PPN solutions.

Caution should be taken when administering parenteral lipids to people with which condition?

Daily fluid needs range from ____ milliliters per kilogram of body weight in most adults.

The movement of water across biological membranes is known as ____.

What describes a benefit of peripheral insertion of a central catheter?

A patient on TPN for longer than a few ____ is at risk for "sludge" buildup in the gallbladder and gall stone formation.

Candidates for TPN are patients who ____.

PPN is most often used in patients who require nutrition support for less than ____.

Compare and contrast peripheral parenteral nutrition and total parenteral nutrition.

Osmolality is usually derived by using ____.

Karly is on home TPN and is having trouble adjusting to the changes in her life. Which organization does the text recommend as a good source of support and information for her?

Delivery of nutrient solutions directly into the vein is called ____.

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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