Author Question: When TPN has not been infusing at the prescribed volume, the rate should not be altered primarily ... (Read 28 times)

newyorker26 · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

When TPN has not been infusing at the prescribed volume, the rate should not be altered primarily because of risk for:
a. infection.
b. circulatory overload.
c. change in blood glucose levels.
d. change in levels of serum triglycerides.

Question 2

A client is receiving a continuous tube feeding. A medication is to be delivered enterally. The following intervention is appropriate for most medications:
a. Administer medication through the Y-connection while the tube feeding continues to infuse.
b. Flush the feeding tube with 15-30 milliliters of warm water before and after each drug administration.
c. Crush tablets, including enteric-coated, and dissolve with small amount of water.
d. Tablets are preferred because liquid forms of most drugs are hypertonic.