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A patient is receiving 1.5 liters of a parenteral solution that contains 5% amino acids and 25% dextrose,
supplemented with 200 mL of a 20% lipid emulsion. How many total kcal is the patient receiving per
day? - Ans:✔✔-1975
If a patient has a functional GI tract, enteral nutrition is _____ over parenteral nutrition. - Ans:✔✔-
recommended
A patient is receiving 1.5 liters of a parenteral solution that contains 5% amino acids and 25% dextrose,
supplemented with 200 mL of a 20% lipid emulsion. How many grams of protein and carbohydrate is the
patient receiving? - Ans:✔✔-75; 375
How many non-protein calories are in a parenteral nutrition regimen that contains one liter of D30W and
one liter 8.5% Aminosyn? - Ans:✔✔-1020
_____ is a term used to describe several common metabolic alterations that may occur during feeding a
patient who is malnourished or in a state of starvation. - Ans:✔✔-refeeding syndrome
One important purpose of lipid emulsions in parenteral solutions used 2-3 times/week is to _____. -
Ans:✔✔-control lipid levels such as hyperlipidemia
The primary function of carbohydrate in parenteral solutions is to provide _____. - Ans:✔✔-energy
A PN solution that includes dextrose and amino acids with lipids added separately is called a _____
system. - Ans:✔✔-two-in-one
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How many calories from protein are provided by 1.5 liters of a 5.5% amino acid and D20W solution? -
Ans:✔✔-330
A patient on parenteral nutrition is to be transitioned to enteral feeding. He should receive_____. -
Ans:✔✔-full strength enteral feeding at a low rate
What situation must be considered when making a decision to start parenteral nutrition? - Ans:✔✔-
length of time nutrition support is needed
A patient can be receiving TPN and an oral diet at the same time. t/f - Ans:✔✔-true
A patient who requires 2100 calories is to be given an enteral formula that provides 1.5 kcal/mL. What is
the volume of feeding to be administered in a 24 hour period? - Ans:✔✔-1400
The maximum recommended glucose infusion rate is < _____ mg/kg/min. - Ans:✔✔-5
The first step in determining the enteral nutrition prescription is to _____. - Ans:✔✔-establish a dosing
weight
Parenteral nutrition is generally _____ than enteral nutrition and has _____ potential
risks/complications. - Ans:✔✔-more expensive, more
The most common type of parenteral venous access is a _____. - Ans:✔✔-central venous line
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A patient is receiving 1.5 liters of a parenteral solution that contains 5% amino acids and 25% dextrose,
supplemented with 200 mL of a 20% lipid emulsion. How many total kcal is the patient receiving per
day? - Ans:✔✔-1975
If a patient has a functional GI tract, enteral nutrition is _____ over parenteral nutrition. - Ans:✔✔-
recommended
A patient is receiving 1.5 liters of a parenteral solution that contains 5% amino acids and 25% dextrose,
supplemented with 200 mL of a 20% lipid emulsion. How many grams of protein and carbohydrate is the
patient receiving? - Ans:✔✔-75; 375
How many non-protein calories are in a parenteral nutrition regimen that contains one liter of D30W and
one liter 8.5% Aminosyn? - Ans:✔✔-1020
_____ is a term used to describe several common metabolic alterations that may occur during feeding a
patient who is malnourished or in a state of starvation. - Ans:✔✔-refeeding syndrome
One important purpose of lipid emulsions in parenteral solutions used 2-3 times/week is to _____. -
Ans:✔✔-control lipid levels such as hyperlipidemia
The primary function of carbohydrate in parenteral solutions is to provide _____. - Ans:✔✔-energy
A PN solution that includes dextrose and amino acids with lipids added separately is called a _____
system. - Ans:✔✔-two-in-one
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
How many calories from protein are provided by 1.5 liters of a 5.5% amino acid and D20W solution? -
Ans:✔✔-330
A patient on parenteral nutrition is to be transitioned to enteral feeding. He should receive_____. -
Ans:✔✔-full strength enteral feeding at a low rate
What situation must be considered when making a decision to start parenteral nutrition? - Ans:✔✔-
length of time nutrition support is needed
A patient can be receiving TPN and an oral diet at the same time. t/f - Ans:✔✔-true
A patient who requires 2100 calories is to be given an enteral formula that provides 1.5 kcal/mL. What is
the volume of feeding to be administered in a 24 hour period? - Ans:✔✔-1400
The maximum recommended glucose infusion rate is < _____ mg/kg/min. - Ans:✔✔-5
The first step in determining the enteral nutrition prescription is to _____. - Ans:✔✔-establish a dosing
weight
Parenteral nutrition is generally _____ than enteral nutrition and has _____ potential
risks/complications. - Ans:✔✔-more expensive, more
The most common type of parenteral venous access is a _____. - Ans:✔✔-central venous line
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