Total Parenteral Nutrition administration Actual Exam Questions And Correct Detailed Answers.
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Course
TPN
Institution
TPN
What is TPN? - correct answer all the nutrition a patient takes into the body is provided intravenously using a large central vein in the neck or chest.
Why does TPN have to be given in a large central vein? - correct answer ...
What is TPN? - correct answer all the nutrition a patient takes into the body is
provided intravenously using a large central vein in the neck or chest.
Why does TPN have to be given in a large central vein? - correct answer TPN is
highly concentrated and usually hyperosmolar, so considered caustic
Can TPN administration be delegated? - correct answer No, but the UAP may care
for patients receiving TPN, and the nurse must ensure that the UAP knows what complications or
adverse signs should be reported to the nurse.
What equipment do you need for TPN administration? - correct answer TPN
solution
Timing tape
Infusion pump
Tubing with filter
Clean gloves
Surgical masks
Antimicrobial swabs
10-mL needleless syringe, if using needleless tubing, with 5 mL of preservative-free 0.9% normal saline
solution
CLC2000 positive-pressure cap (or another brand)
When should you remove the ordered TPN solution from the refrigerator? - correct answer
1 hr before use
Why do you need to administer TPN at room temperature? - correct answer
Infusion of a cold solution can cause pain, hypothermia, and venous spasm and constriction
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