Exam 15: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

The amino acids in a parenteral solution provide _____ kcal per gram.

You are working with a client whose ability to digest and absorb food is impaired, but whose nutrient needs are not elevated.Which of the following formulas would you select?

The main source of energy in parenteral solutions is:

All of the following are true statements concerning IV lipid emulsions except that:

Parenteral nutrition can be discontinued when _____ of estimated energy needs are being met by oral intake, tube feeding, or a combination of the two.

A client is receiving intravenous lipid emulsions on a daily basis.The nurse recognizes that these emulsions serve primarily as a source of:

A severely malnourished patient on TPN has altered electrolyte levels, hyperglycemia, and fluid retention.The nurse recognizes that the patient may be experiencing:

The nurse understands that a hydrolyzed enteral formula contains:

In PPN the osmolarity of a feeding solution is usually limited to 500 milliosmoles per liter.

A client is receiving 1500 milliliters of 50 percent dextrose and 1500 milliliters of 7 percent amino acid solution.The nurse recognizes that this provides:

Compared to enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition:

Currently, the primary treatment for many inborn errors that involve nutrient metabolism is:

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

Differentiate between the characteristics and uses of standard formulas and hydrolyzed formulas.

Which type of enteral formula usually has the highest osmolality?

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

Which parenteral infusion complication is Mr.Edward at risk for developing?

Most enteral formulas provide between:

Dietary treatment of PKU includes:

Enteral nutrition provides nutrients using: