Parenteral nutrition part 2 our questions

1. How many kcal/kg should healthy and critically ill patients need?

• 1. 20 - 30

• 1. 22 - 25

• 1. 15 - 20

• 1. 18 - 22

1. How many kcal/kg should obese patients need per IBW?

• 1. 20 - 30

• 1. 22 - 25

• 1. 15 - 20

• 1. 18 - 22

1. What are two methods of initiating parenteral nutrition to prevent the risk of hyperglycemia and refeeding syndrome?

• 1. Start at 50% of goal rate

• 1. Start with hypocaloric feeds (dextrose 10 kcal/kg/day)

• 2. Start at 75% of goal rate

• 1. Start with hypercaloric feeds

1. Acute needs in electrolyte or fluids should be addressed with PN.

• 1. True

• False

1. Electrolyte and fluid changes should be made no more frequently than every ____ days.

• 1. 2 - 4

• 1. 3

• 1. 7

• 1. 7 - 14

1. Stable patients in long-term care or home settings with no changes in formulation for >1 week should be monitored every ____ weeks.

• 1. 1 - 4

• 1. 2 - 3

• 1. 3 - 6

• 1. 2 - 4

1. For younger, well-nourished patients with short duration of PN (< 2 weeks), PN can be discontinued _______.

• 1. As soon as they can tolerate solids

• 1. As soon as they can tolerate liquids

1. Patients cannot eat and must be on an NPO order until they are completely done with parenteral nutrition.

• 1. True

• 1. False