Enteral Tube Feeding
Which routes can enteral nutrition be given through?
NG, NJ, PEG, J-tubes
What are the water soluble vitamins?
B vitamins and Vitamin C
Which route may you give total parenteral nutrition?
Central venous access only!
At what age can you begin solid foods?
4-6 months
How many hours of tube feeding is okay for a residual?
Less than 2 hours, stop the feeds for one hour and reassess if more than 2 hours worth of volume.
You are preparing to hang a banana bag for a patient, what vitamins cause the yellow color to the bag?
B vitamins
What is the range of dextrose in TPN?
10-50%
Adolescents have a _______ energy requirement.
higher
Which enteral tube feeding closely resembles normal dietary needs?
Jevity
Which foods are high in vitamin K?
Kale, cabbage, broccoli, spinach, brussel sprouts
When administering peripheral parenteral nutrition, which assessment should be performed frequently?
What intervention regarding hydration will the nurse implement for elderly patients?
Offering frequent hydration times.
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Supplemental vitamin d and calcium are recommended for which GI disease process?
Celiac disease
When administering TPN or PPN, which lab values need to be monitored carefully?
CMP every 24 hours
Parents need to be educated on this for the toddler age group.
Cutting circular foods to prevent chocking hazard.
Your patient begins to vomit while on enteral tube feedings, what is the most appropriate intervention?
Stop the tube feeding
Tuna, turkey and beans.
A patient presents with headache, dehydration and weakness while on TPN, what condition is causing these symptoms?
Hyperglycemia
At what age should we start educating children on healthy choices and exercise?
School aged children