Question 1
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving TPN. The current bag is empatienty and the
new bag is not available on the unit. What should the nurse infuse until the new bag is
available?
Dextrose 10% in water
0.45% sodium chloride
Dextrose 5% in LR
0.9% sodium chloride
Question 2
A nurse is teaching about nutritional requirements for a patient who is starting a vegetarian
diet. What info should the nurse include?
Include 2 servings per day of nuts when on a vegetarian diet
Consume high-fat cheese to replace meats when on a vegetarian diet
A vegetarian diet is high in B12
Fewer calories are required when on a vegetarian diet
Question 3
A nurse is providing teaching about lowering solid fat intake to an adolescent who is
overweight. What instructions should the nurse include?
Limit egg yolks to a total of five per week
Restrict your daily meat intake to 5 ounces.
Select cheeses that contain no more than 6 grams of fat per serving.
Choose margarine that contains no more than 4 grams of saturated fat per teaspoon
Question 4