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maychende

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient with a partial bowel obstruction will be given a 1-week course of enteral tube feeding via a nasogastric tube. Which formulation is appropriate for this patient?
 
  a. Vivonex Plus, an elemental formulation
  b. Osmolite, a polymeric formulation
  c. Glucerna, a formulation for impaired glucose tolerance
  d. Polycose, a modular formulation that contains carbohydrates

Question 2

The nurse is administering a parenteral nutrition infusion to a patient. The nurse will implement which measures to prevent infection?
 
  (Select all that apply.)
  a. Change the intravenous tubing set every 72 hours.
  b. Change the intravenous tubing set every time a new bag is added to the infusion.
  c. Use a 1.2-micron filter with each tubing set.
  d. Monitor the patient's temperature every shift during the infusion.
  e. Report any increase in the patient's temperature over 100 F (37.8 C).


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lauravaras

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

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, E


maychende

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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