Download Quick Quiz: Parenteral nutrition

Quick Quiz: Parenteral nutrition
1. True or false: Parenteral nutrition is used almost exclusively in the critical care
setting.
2. Suitability of parenteral nutrition is determined through
a. a thorough physical exam and history only.
b. a combination of anthropometric measurements, lab tests, diet and health history,
clinical observations, and patient and family expectations.
c. a comparison of the patient’s body mass index (BMI) at the time of admission with his
current BMI.
3. The two types of parenteral nutrition solutions used are
a. partial and total parenteral solutions.
b. high-protein and high-carbohydrate solutions.
c. commercially premixed and custom-blended solutions.
4. Any solution with a concentration (tonicity) greater than 500 mOsm/L must be
administered
a. very slowly at the start and end of the infusion.
b. using an infusion pump.
c. through a central venous catheter.
5. Which sign indicates that a patient is well-nourished?
a. poor skin turgor
b. no muscle wasting
c. dental caries
6. A so-called “3-in-1” solution contains
a. amino acids, carbohydrates, and sterile water.
b. amino acids, dextrose, and lipids.
c. amino acids, free water, and lipids.
7. True or false: All parenteral nutrition solutions contain preservatives to give them
a longer shelf life.
8. When you add more than one extra component to a solution
a. add them in volume order, most to least.
b. you’ll almost always observe oil droplets.
c. add them in clarity order, clearest to less clear.
9. True or false: It’s okay if a solution expires while it’s hanging because the bags
of solution are good for an extra couple of days past their expiration date.
10. Which of the following techniques effectively lowers the risk of infection when
administering parenteral nutrition?
a. Frequently switch the lumen of a central venous access device used for parenteral solution.
b. Piggyback other medications into the solution whenever possible.
c. Don’t use a stopcock to administer a parenteral nutrition solution.
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Source: Meals to go: Parenteral nutrition, K Rosenthal, Nursing made Incredibly Easy!,
September/October 2006.
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