NSG 320 EXAM 3 NEW VERSION (2025/2026) ALL
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS ACTUAL REAL EXAM |EXPERT
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NSG 320
Pass the NSG 320 exam 2025/2026 with confidence. This exam resource
features questions in areas like: patient care, med-surg, pharmacology, and
critical thinking. This study guide is perfect for ADN, BSN, and graduate
nursing students preparing for exams and clinical practice.
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) ...... ANSWER .....entire nutrition is
inside an IV bag and goes right into the blood
what line is TPN given through ...... ANSWER .....given CENTRAL
LINE! not peripheral IV
when are is central line feeding usually given ...... ANSWER .....to a
client who is NPO (patients with pancreatitis and crohns)
How should TPN be administered and stopped? ...... ANSWER
.....start and stop SLOW and GRADUALLY
patients receiving TPN are at high risk for ...... ANSWER .....hyper or
hypoglycemia
, how often should TPN tubing be changed? ...... ANSWER .....every 24
hours
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what should the nurse do if the TPN bag is almost empty, but the next
bag is not ready.. ...... ANSWER .....Hang 10% dextrose water (to help
avoid hypoglycemia)
nursing care for TPN ...... ANSWER .....-daily weights
-monitor electrolytes and I&Os
-monitor GLUCOSE LEVELS
signs of hyperglycemia ...... ANSWER .....Polydipsia, polyuria,
polyphagia, nausea, HA, abdominal pain
enteral feeding ...... ANSWER .....Nutrients supplied to the
gastrointestinal tract orally or by feeding tube (NGT, PEG, G-Tube)
Complications of enteral feeding ...... ANSWER .....-tube displacement
-clogged tubes
-aspiration
-abdominal distention
, Refeeding syndrome ...... ANSWER .....happens within 24-48 hours of
starting enteral or parenteral nutrition; giving too much nutrition in a
short amount of time
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Refeeding Syndrome S/S ...... ANSWER .....24-48hrs of therapy d/t
fluid shifts: bradypnea, lethargy, confusion, weakness
how to avoid refeeding syndrome ...... ANSWER .....give
GRADUALLY
increase calories SLOWLY
gastritis ...... ANSWER .....inflammation/irritation of the lining of
the stomach
GERD ...... ANSWER .....esophageal irritation by stomach acid that
travels into the esophagus
if GERD is not treated what can it lead to... ...... ANSWER .....barretts
esophagus
Peptic Ulcer Disease ...... ANSWER .....open sores/ulcers in the lining
of stomach or small intestine
gastric vs duodenal ulcers ...... ANSWER .....Gastric = ulcer in the
stomach; Duodenal = ulcer in the small intestine
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS ACTUAL REAL EXAM |EXPERT
Page | 1
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS|
TOP RATED A+.
NSG 320
Pass the NSG 320 exam 2025/2026 with confidence. This exam resource
features questions in areas like: patient care, med-surg, pharmacology, and
critical thinking. This study guide is perfect for ADN, BSN, and graduate
nursing students preparing for exams and clinical practice.
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) ...... ANSWER .....entire nutrition is
inside an IV bag and goes right into the blood
what line is TPN given through ...... ANSWER .....given CENTRAL
LINE! not peripheral IV
when are is central line feeding usually given ...... ANSWER .....to a
client who is NPO (patients with pancreatitis and crohns)
How should TPN be administered and stopped? ...... ANSWER
.....start and stop SLOW and GRADUALLY
patients receiving TPN are at high risk for ...... ANSWER .....hyper or
hypoglycemia
, how often should TPN tubing be changed? ...... ANSWER .....every 24
hours
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what should the nurse do if the TPN bag is almost empty, but the next
bag is not ready.. ...... ANSWER .....Hang 10% dextrose water (to help
avoid hypoglycemia)
nursing care for TPN ...... ANSWER .....-daily weights
-monitor electrolytes and I&Os
-monitor GLUCOSE LEVELS
signs of hyperglycemia ...... ANSWER .....Polydipsia, polyuria,
polyphagia, nausea, HA, abdominal pain
enteral feeding ...... ANSWER .....Nutrients supplied to the
gastrointestinal tract orally or by feeding tube (NGT, PEG, G-Tube)
Complications of enteral feeding ...... ANSWER .....-tube displacement
-clogged tubes
-aspiration
-abdominal distention
, Refeeding syndrome ...... ANSWER .....happens within 24-48 hours of
starting enteral or parenteral nutrition; giving too much nutrition in a
short amount of time
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Refeeding Syndrome S/S ...... ANSWER .....24-48hrs of therapy d/t
fluid shifts: bradypnea, lethargy, confusion, weakness
how to avoid refeeding syndrome ...... ANSWER .....give
GRADUALLY
increase calories SLOWLY
gastritis ...... ANSWER .....inflammation/irritation of the lining of
the stomach
GERD ...... ANSWER .....esophageal irritation by stomach acid that
travels into the esophagus
if GERD is not treated what can it lead to... ...... ANSWER .....barretts
esophagus
Peptic Ulcer Disease ...... ANSWER .....open sores/ulcers in the lining
of stomach or small intestine
gastric vs duodenal ulcers ...... ANSWER .....Gastric = ulcer in the
stomach; Duodenal = ulcer in the small intestine
