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To prevent essential fatty acid deficiency, the percentage of energy provided by lipid in parenteral nutrition solutions should be at least:
 
  a. 1 to 2.
  b. 2 to 4.
  c. 4 to 10.
  d. 10 to 15.

Q. 2

Placement of enteral feeding tubes should be confirmed using:
 
  a. x-ray examination.
  b. magnetic resonance imaging.
  c. manual verification.
  d. aspirates of gastrointestinal fluids.

Q. 3

Intravenous iron should be given to patients receiving parenteral nutrition:
 
  a. daily.
  b. weekly.
  c. as a separate injection.
  d. only if they have anemia.

Q. 4

The amount of energy provided by dextrose in parenteral nutrition solutions is:
 
  a. 2.4 kcal/g.
  b. 3.4 kcal/g.
  c. 4.0 kcal/g.
  d. 4.3 kcal/g.

Q. 5

Peripheral parenteral nutrition is appropriate when the patient requires parenteral nutrition for less than:
 
  a. 5 days.
  b. 7 days.
  c. 14 days.
  d. 20 days.

Q. 6

If a client requires parenteral nutrition for the next 4 months, the route of choice for feeding will probably be via a:
 
  a. nasogastric tube.
  b. central vein.
  c. nasoenteric tube.
  d. peripheral vein.

Q. 7

Regular monitoring of a client who is receiving tube feeding includes:
 
  a. serum sodium and potassium.
  b. serum albumin, prealbumin, and transferrin.
  c. 24-hour urine and clean-catch urine.
  d. serum iron.

Answer to #1

C

Answer to #2

A

Answer to #3

D

Answer to #4

B

Answer to #5

C

Answer to #6

B

Answer to #7

A

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