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Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 80secs
What is enteral nutrition?
Feeding through a vein
Feeding through the digestive tract
Only eating solid food
Taking vitamins
Who might need enteral nutrition?
A patient with a working digestive system but difficulty eating
A patient with a severe intestinal obstruction
A person who does not like solid food
Someone with a minor sore throat
What are the benefits of enteral nutrition?
All of the above
Faster recovery from surgery
Reduced risk of infection
Improved nutrient absorption
What is a common method of delivering enteral nutrition?
Nasogastric tube
Intravenous line
Subcutaneous injection
Oral supplements
When is parenteral nutrition needed?
When the digestive system is not working properly
When a person does not like eating
Only for patients with diabetes
When someone needs extra vitamins
What is the difference between TPN and PPN?
TPN is given through a central vein, and PPN through a peripheral vein
TPN is for short-term use, and PPN is for long-term use
PPN provides more nutrition than TPN
They are exactly the same
What do PN solutions contain?
Only carbohydrates
Water, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals
Only fats and proteins
Only vitamins
What is a common side effect of enteral feeding?
Aspiration (food entering the lungs)
Liver damage
High blood sugar
Kidney failure
