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!
What is the mechanism of action for adsorbents?
They bind to the organism and they organism is eliminated through the stool.
How many hours of tube feeding is okay for a residual?
Less than 2 hours.
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%
Which classification of drugs has a drying effect?
Anticholinergics
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?
You are educating a patient on GI health while on antibiotics, what supplement will you recommend?
Probiotics (L. acidophilus)
False
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?
TPN panel every 24 hours
This classification of drugs is known for moderate side effects including hypotension and confusion?
anticholinergics
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
Metamucil is considered which type of laxative?
Bulk forming-high fiber