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savannahhooper

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A client begins total parenteral nutrition to enhance nutritional status before surgery. The nurse is providing teaching about this treatment. Which statement by the client indicates a need for more teaching?
 
  a. The TPN fluid is a complete nutritional solution.
  b. I will urinate a lot because of the fluid and the sugar.
  c. I can take the IV dressing off in the shower.
  d. I need my urine and blood checked frequently.

Question 2

A nurse has checked the residual in a gastrostomy tube before providing a feeding for an adult client. The previous feeding of 240 mL was given 4 hours ago. The residual was 75 mL. What should the nurse do?
 
  a. Administer the feeding as ordered.
  b. Stop the infusion, wait 1 hour, and check the residual again.
  c. Hold the feeding and call the physician for orders.
  d. Administer half of the ordered feeding and then check residual.


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Leostella20

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The IV dressing is sterile and must stay in place.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
If residual is more than 50 mL, stop infusion for 30 minutes to 1 hour, and then recheck.


savannahhooper

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

diana chang

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

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