Nsg: TPN/PPN

Question 1

What is Enteral Nutrition?

Answer 1

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Question 2

What is Parenteral Nutrition?

Answer 2

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Includes : TPN(long term in a central vein) and PPN (short term in a peripheral central vein)

Question 3

Goal of TPN/PPN

Answer 3

To meet nutritonal requirements to allow for growth of new body tissues when a person cannot ingest food through the mouth.

Question 4

Indications for need of TPN

Answer 4

If person canonot tolerate anything PO
If person is NPO for a long time
If bowel rest is required
Ex: Bowel obstruction.

If having severe prolonged diarrhea.

Question 5

Routes of Administration

Answer 5

IV through:

• CVAD
• PICC

Question 6

Nutritional Content of TPN

Answer 6

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Question 7

Why would PPN used over TPN?

Answer 7

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Question 8

Initiation of TPN administration

Answer 8

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Question 9

Monitoring/Nursing care of Peripheral Nutrition.

Answer 9

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Question 10

Discontinuing Peripheral Nutrition

Answer 10

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Question 11

Complications of TPN/PPN

Answer 11

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Question 12

Why would some people have a hard time with fat emulsification?

Answer 12

If they had gallbladder issues. (b/c gall bladder stores bile that the liver produces)