Compared to enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition:
a. carries a greater risk of complications.
b. is less expensive.
c. can be used for longer periods of time.
d. requires hospitalization.
Q. 2Discuss why protein is important and when higher protein intake may be recommended.
Q. 3Which of the following statements is true regarding the administration of medications to patients who are tube fed?
a. Medications should be given by mouth when possible.
b. All medications should be crushed before placing them in the feeding tube.
c. Place the patient in a prone position before administering medications.
d. Give all medications before flushing the feeding tube.
Q. 4In the home, how should parents apply the concept of treating the child as a child first?
Q. 5Before discontinuing a tube feeding, the patient's oral intake should meet about _____ of estimated nutrient needs.
a. 1/3
b. 1/2
c. 3/4
d. 2/3
Q. 6Discuss why some children with special needs have more difficulty meeting the DRI for vitamins and minerals.
Q. 7Which of the following statements regarding transitioning from tube feeding to an oral diet is correct?
a. The patient must begin the transition by consuming the formula she has been receiving as an oral supplement.
b. The transition should be made all at once.
c. The patient shifts to an oral diet as the formula's volume is gradually decreased.
d. Oral intake should be about 1/3 of estimated nutrient needs when the tube feeding is discontinued.
Q. 8What is type 1 diabetes and how it is managed?
Q. 9Estimate the fluid needs of a 70-year-old female who weighs 110 pounds.
a. 1000 mL
b. 1500 mL
c. 3000 mL
d. 1050 mL
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