Multiple Choice
Short Case Study
Elena Hayes is a 64-year-old realtor. She has been admitted to the local medical center six times in the past 3 months with severe pancreatitis. Elena has been experiencing intractable vomiting and intense pain after eating. Her insurance will not cover home nutritional support. She is being transferred to a subacute nursing facility for therapy.
-The nutrition support team decides to increase the kcal in Ms. Hayes's total parenteral nutrition slowly to prevent ____.
A) hypoglycemia
B) an elevated white blood cell count
C) refeeding syndrome
D) weight gain
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q1: The small-diameter veins that are used for
Q2: Match each word or phrase with the
Q3: Which trace mineral is typically excluded from
Q4: A physician writes an order for a
Q6: Short Case Study<br>Elena Hayes is a 64-year-old
Q7: Delivery of nutrient solutions directly into the
Q8: The administration of a second solution using
Q9: The energy content of 2 L of
Q10: Discuss the use of carbohydrates in parenteral
Q11: Which condition describes a metabolic complication of