Comprehensive Nursing and Medical Care for Critical Conditions and Chronic Diseases 210+ (Latest Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer Key Solutions

Comprehensive Nursing and Medical
Care for Critical Conditions and Chronic
Diseases
(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer Key
210+
Solutions


VERIFIED ANSWERS


Question 1
What should you do if a patient with a tracheostomy is talking or gurgling?
Correct Answer
Put more air in the tracheostomy, but be careful not to cause ischemia.


Question 2
What is the maximum suctioning time for tracheostomy care?
Correct Answer
10-15 seconds at a time.


Question 3
What is the recommended suction pressure for tracheostomy suctioning?

Correct Answer
No more than 80% pressure.


Question 4
How often should the inner cannula of a tracheostomy be replaced?
Correct Answer
Every 8 hours.


Question 5
What is the purpose of preoxygenating before suctioning a tracheostomy?
Correct Answer
To ensure adequate oxygenation before the procedure.

,Question 6
What must be kept at the head of the bed for a patient with a tracheostomy?
Correct Answer
A tracheostomy set and obturator.


Question 7
What are enteral feedings used for?
Correct Answer
For clients with a functioning GI tract who cannot swallow or take in adequate nutrition orally.


Question 8
What are potential diagnoses for enteral feedings?
Correct Answer
Inability to eat due to medical conditions, pathologies causing difficulty swallowing, or increased metabolic
demands.


Question 9
What client presentation may indicate the need for enteral feedings?
Correct Answer
Malnutrition or aspiration pneumonia.


Question 10
What complication can occur from overfeeding in enteral nutrition?
Correct Answer
Abdominal distention, nausea, and vomiting.


Question 11
What nursing actions should be taken for diarrhea during enteral feeding?
Correct Answer
Slow the feeding rate, notify the provider, and confer with a dietitian.


Question 12
What is refeeding syndrome?
Correct Answer
A potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when enteral feeding is started in a client in a starvation state.


Question 13
What is Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)?
Correct Answer
A hypertonic IV solution used to prevent or correct nutritional deficiencies.



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, Question 14
What is the typical route for TPN administration?
Correct Answer
Usually through a central line.


Question 15
What are the indications for TPN?
Correct Answer
Conditions affecting nutrient absorption, prolonged recovery, hypermetabolic states, or chronic malnutrition.


Question 16
What should be monitored daily for a patient on TPN?
Correct Answer
Vital signs and daily weights.


Question 17
What should you do if TPN is abruptly stopped?
Correct Answer
Do not abruptly stop; it can alter blood glucose levels significantly. starting a 10% Dextrose in Water (D10W)
infusion at the previous TPN rate


Question 18
What are metabolic complications associated with TPN?
Correct Answer
Hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, and vitamin deficiencies.


Question 19
What nursing actions should be taken to prevent air embolism during TPN?
Correct Answer
Monitor for sudden onset of dyspnea, chest pain, anxiety, and hypoxia.


Question 20
What is the usual dextrose concentration for Partial Parenteral Nutrition (PPN)?
Correct Answer
10% or less.


Question 21
What should be done if a TPN bag is unavailable and administered late?
Correct Answer
Do not attempt to catch up by increasing the infusion rate.



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