Nutrition

Question 1

How much fluid is needed per day for TPN?

Answer 1

~35 mL/kg

Question 2

How many calories are needed per day for TPN?

Answer 2

25-35 kcal/kg

Question 3

How much protein is needed per day for TPN?

Answer 3

~1 g/kg

Question 4

What are the units for the Harris-Benedict Equation for basal energy expenditure? (weight, height, age)

Answer 4

kg, cm, yrs

Question 5

What is the caloric content of proteins?

Answer 5

4 kcal/g

Question 6

What is the caloric content of fats

Answer 6

9 kcal/g

Question 7

What is the caloric content of TPN carbohydrates (dextrose)?

Answer 7

3.4 kcal/g

Question 8

What is the caloric content of enteral carbohydrates?

Answer 8

4 kcal/g

Question 9

What % (grams) of amino acids is usable nitrogen?

Answer 9

16%

Question 10

To give 10% fat emulsion TPN, what caloric conversion factor do you use?

Answer 10

1.1 kcal/mL

Question 11

To give 20% fat emulsion TPN, what caloric conversion factor do you use?

Answer 11

2 kcal/mL

Question 12

To give 30% fat emulsion TPN, what caloric conversion factor do you use?

Answer 12

3 kcal/mL

Question 13

What fat calories should you not exceed per day?

Answer 13

2.5g/kg/day or 60%

Question 14

What is the daily requirement of sodium?

Answer 14

100-200 mEq

Question 15

What is the daily requirement of potassium?

Answer 15

60-100 mEq

Question 16

What is the daily requirement of magnesium?

Answer 16

8-16 mEq

Question 17

What is the daily requirement of calcium?

Answer 17

5-10 mEq

Question 18

What is the daily requirement of phosphorous?

Answer 18

5-15 mEq