Refeeding syndrome includes all of the following EXCEPT? correct answersHyperphosphatemia
Common causes of tube feeding formula intolerance and/or diarrhea include all of the following EXCEPT: correct answersUsing a tube feeding formula with a 300 mOsm/kg H2O
A patient is receiving a standard...
Refeeding syndrome includes all of the following EXCEPT? correct answersHyperphosphatemia
Common causes of tube feeding formula intolerance and/or diarrhea include all of the following EXCEPT:
correct answersUsing a tube feeding formula with a 300 mOsm/kg H2O
A patient is receiving a standard fiber-containing formula via small bore nasogastric tube. Medications
are being provided by bolus administration and the feeding tube becomes occluded. Which of the
following measures is most feasible to prevent this from reoccurring? correct answersFlush the feeding
tube with 30 ml of water before and after administration of each medication
Early enteral nutrition support in critically ill patients results in positive clinical outcomes through all of
the following proposed mechanisms EXCEPT: correct answersExacerbation of the hypermetabolic
response
The dilution of tube feeding formulas has been shown to: correct answersCreate an environment that
supports microbial growth
All of the following precaution(s) should be observed to reduce the potential for microbial contamination
during enteral nutrition, EXCEPT: correct answersFeeding tubes should be flush with distilled water only
A patient is receiving 2000 kcal in a tube feeding with a kcal/nitrogen ratio of 130/1. The patient is
receiving ______grams of protein and _____ grams of nitrogen. correct answers96, 15
A tube feeding that provides 1.6 kcal/ml and it is run for 13 hours/day. What will be the approximate rate
that is needed to deliver 1800 kcal/day? correct answers86
Which of the following delivery methods is recommended for post-pyloric tube feedings? correct
answerscontinuous
, Which of the following is the most appropriate initial action for the management of tube feeding
associated diarrhea? correct answersTry changing to a tube feeding formula with fiber
Tinting enteral formulas with blue dye or checking tracheal secretions with glucose oxidase strips are
accurate methods for predicting pulmonary aspiration? correct answersFalse
Which of the following indicates the need for parenteral nutrition? correct answersSmall bowel ischemia
To prevent hyperglycemia in a tube feeding patient the following are recommended: correct answersa.
Slow advancement of enteral feeding rate
b. Monitor serum glucose every 6 hours and treat with insulin as needed
c. Consider providing an enteral formula with 30-50% of total energy as fat
Current guidelines from Canada, Europe and A.S.P.E.N. state the use of enteral formulas supplemented
with __________ should be avoided in critically ill patients. correct answersArginine
Indications for elemental formulas include correct answersa. Short bowel syndrome
b. Malabsorption
c. Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to initiation of enteral nutrition? correct
answersComplete bowel obstruction
Which of the following is NOT a likely cause of diarrhea for a patient receiving enteral nutrition? correct
answersFiber-containing tube feeding
Treatment of hyperglycemia in patients receiving parenteral nutrition includes: correct answersAddition
of regular insulin to the parenteral nutrition solution
Which of the following factors affect the solubility of calcium and phosphorus in a PN formulation:
correct answersa. pH
b. The amount of calcium
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