Enteral Feeding/Total Parenteral Nutrition Comprehensive Actual Exam Questions And Answers.
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a nurse is discussing the use of a low-profile gastrostomy device with the parent of a child who is receiving an enteral feeding. which of the following is an appropriate statement by the nurse?
1. "the device can be uncomfortable for children"
2. "checking residual is much easier with this dev...
a nurse is discussing the use of a low-profile gastrostomy device with the parent of a child who is
receiving an enteral feeding. which of the following is an appropriate statement by the nurse?
1. "the device can be uncomfortable for children"
2. "checking residual is much easier with this device"
3. "Tub baths are allowed with this device"
4. "mobility of the child is limited with this device" - correct answer 3. "Tub baths
are allowed with this device"
a nurse is teaching a client who is starting continuous feedings about the various types of enteral
nutrition (EN) formulas. which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
1. formula rich in fiber is recommended when starting EN.
2. standard formula contains whole protein
3. hydrolyzed formula is recommended for a full-functioning GI tract
4. the high-calorie formula has increased water content - correct answer 2.
standard formula contains whole protein
a nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving enteral nutrition through continuous infusion. which
of the following interventions should be included in the plan of care? (select all)
1. administer with an infusion pump
2. measure residual every 8hr
3. flush the feeding tube every 4hr
4. reinstall the residual feeding into the stomach
,5. reassess tolerance if the residual volume is greater than the prescribed amount - correct answer
1. administer with an infusion pump
3. flush the feeding tube every 4hr
4. reinstall the residual feeding into the stomach
5. reassess tolerance if the residual volume is greater than the prescribed amount
a nurse is administering bolus enteral feedings to a client who has malnutrition. which of the following
are appropriate nursing interventions? (select all)
1. verify the presence of bowel sounds
2. flush the feeding tube with warm water
3. elevate the HOB 20 degrees
4. administer the feeding at room temperature
5. inspect the tube insertion site - correct answer 1. verify the presence of bowel
sounds
2. flush the feeding tube with warm water
4. administer the feeding at room temperature
5. inspect the tube insertion site
a nurse is preparing to administer intermittent enteral feeding to a client who has neuromuscular
disorder. which of the following are appropriate nursing interventions? (select all)
1. fill the feeding bag with 24hrs worth of formula
2. discard feeding equipment after 24hrs
3. leave unused portions of formula at the bedside
4. label the unused portion of the formula
5. elevate the HOB for 15 mins after administration - correct answer 2. discard
feeding equipment after 24hrs
4. label the unused portion of the formula
, the percentage of daily calories for a healthy person consists of
1. 50% carbs, 25% protein, 25% fat, and less than 10% of fat from saturated fatty acids
2. 65% carbs, 25% protein, 25% fat, and greater than 10% of fat from saturated fatty acids
3. 50% carbs, 40% protein, 10% fat, and less than 10% of fat from saturated fatty acids
4. 40% carbs, 30% protein, 30% fat, and greater than 10% of fat from saturated fatty acids - correct
answer 1. 50% carbs, 25% protein, 25% fat, and less than 10% of fat from saturated
fatty acids
Place in order the substrates the body uses for energy during starvation, beginning with 1 for the first
component and ending with 4 for the last component.
___ a. skeletal protein.
___ b. glycogen.
___ c. visceral protein.
___ d. fat stores. - correct answer 1= glycogen
2= skeletal protein
3= fat stores
4= visceral protein
A complete nutritional assessment including anthropometric measurements is important for the patient
who
a. has a BMI of 25.5 kg/m2.
b. complains of frequent nocturia.
c. reports a 5-year history of constipation.
d. reports an unintentional weight loss of 10 lb in 2 months. - correct answer d.
reports an unintentional weight loss of 10 lb in 2 months.
which method is best to use when confirming initial placement of a blindly inserted small-bore NG
feeding tube?
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