Total Parenteral Nutrition Pt 1

Question 1

____ (TPN) is a form of IV nutrition that replaces your normal daily calories

Answer 1

Total parenteral nutrition

Question 2

For example, a nutritional imbalance can occur in patients who aren’t able to take in adequate amounts of nutrients (malnourished) through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract because of diseases or conditions, surgery, or ____

Answer 2

trauma

Question 3

TPN solutions are customized to meet a patient’s specific ____ requirements (specific amounts of energy, vitamins, minerals)

Answer 3

nutritional

Question 4

The basic goals of TPN are replacing nutritional deficits, promote wound healing, increase weight or diminish the rate of weight loss, prevent protein or caloric malnutrition, and sustaining ____ balance

Answer 4

nutritional

Question 5

TPN have macronutritions and ____nutritions

Answer 5

micronutritions

Question 6

A common source for carbohydrates is ____ or ____

Answer 6

glucose or dextrose

Question 7

The highest concentration of dextrose given through a peripheral vein is ____ percent (D10W), and it can be provided for up to 10 days

Answer 7

10 percent

Question 8

An administration regimen of D10W is peripheral parenteral nutrition (or PPN) and is used for ____-term therapies.

Answer 8

short

Question 9

Fats provide energy and ____

Answer 9

heat

Question 10

Fats are also important sources of ____ components

Answer 10

cell membrane

Question 11

Proteins promote cell replacement, issue growth, and tissue repair. Proteins are made up of ____ acids.

Answer 11

amino acids