To prevent essential fatty acid deficiency, the percentage of energy provided by lipid in parenteral ...

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.