PCP Restrictions - Parenteral Nutrition Questions & Answers
The determination of the TPN solution can be quite complicated, which of the following lab values is not generally used in the selection?
Measurement of arterial blood gases
Which of the following may not be considered an indicati...
PCP Restrictions - Parenteral Nutrition
Questions & Answers
The determination of the TPN solution can be quite complicated, which of the following
lab values is not generally used in the selection? - answer Measurement of arterial
blood gases
Which of the following may not be considered an indication for TPN? - answer
Frequent bouts of constipation
Which of the following patients should have limited volume of liquid in their TPN
formula? - answer Heart failure patient
What medication infusion must be ceased before the TPN infusion has been
completed? - answer Insulin
What is the first step when a mechanical complication has occurred on a patient with a
TPN infusion? - answer Stop the TPN infusion
What is the minimum sized syringe required for basic TPN care? - answer 10mL
Blood draws are required on what basis initially once TPN has commenced and then
how often afterwards? - answer daily then weekly
A pump is considered part of the basic set up for the administration of TPN - answer
TRUE
Which of the following delivery routes should be used for < two (2) weeks - answer
Peripheral
What defines the main difference between the two (2) routes of administration of TPN? -
answer The location of the catheter tip
Which of the following is not considered a complication of TPN administration? - answer
Plogging
Which of the following are considered non-protein? - answer Carbohydrates
During the TPN administration, every how many hours should the patient's BGL be
tested? - answer Every six hours
What should you do as a practitioner if you are unfamiliar with the piece of equipment
attached to a patient when you need to transport them to the Hospital? - answer Ask
the caregiver on site for assistance
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