Formula intolerance may be indicated by:
a. bloating and constipation or diarrhea.
b. consistent daily weight and fluid balance.
c. patient fatigue and weakness.
d. low serum albumin and transferrin levels.
Q. 2Nasoenteric tubes can be inserted into the stomach, duodenum, and:
a. rectum.
b. jejunum.
c. ileum.
d. gallbladder.
Q. 3Clients who are on ventilators, are restrained, are comatose, or have a depressed gag reflex and are receiving tube feedings should have feeding tubes placed into the:
a. jejunum.
b. stomach.
c. ileum.
d. duodenum.
Q. 4If a tube-fed patient has blood glucose values higher than 200 mg/dL, he or she should be given:
a. insulin.
b. a prokinetic agent.
c. formula with added fiber.
d. a low-carbohydrate formula.
Q. 5The most appropriate route of feeding for a client with gastric cancer is via a(n):
a. esophagostomy.
b. gastrostomy.
c. jejunostomy.
d. ileostomy.
Q. 6The preferred route for long-term enteral feeding is:
a. nasogastric.
b. enterostomal.
c. nasoenteric.
d. peripheral vein.
Q. 7A rich source of the essential fatty acids linoleic and linolenic acids is:
a. vegetable oil.
b. butterfat.
c. monoglycerides.
d. diglycerides.
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