Author Question: A client is prescribed total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which education should the nurse provide? ... (Read 53 times)

skymedlock · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client is prescribed total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which education should the nurse provide?

1. You will not be able to return home until the TPN is discontinued.
2. Once you go home, you will come in twice a week for TPN.
3. Since this is going to be a long-term treatment, your TPN will be given through a central line.
4. Your TPN will be infused via an infusion pump.
5. All of your nutrition can be supplied by TPN.

Question 2

Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system is caused by which type(s) of drug?(Select all that apply.)

1. Adrenergic agents
2. Parasympathomimetic s
3. Sympathomimetics
4. Cholinergic agents
5. Autonomic agents

CharlieArnold · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3,4,5
Rationale 1: TPN can be managed at home.
Rationale 2: TPN is administered continuously.
Rationale 3: Long-term therapy is provided through a central line.
Rationale 4: TPN must be monitored closely, so an infusion pump is necessary.
Rationale 5: TPN supplies all of a client's nutrition.
Global Rationale: Long-term therapy is provided through a central line. TPN must be monitored closely, so an infusion pump is necessary. TPN supplies all of a client's nutrition. TPN can be managed at home. TPN is administered continuously.

Answer to Question 2

1, 3

Rationale 1: Adrenergic agents stimulate the sympathetic nervous system.
Rationale 2:Parasympathomimetic s is incorrect because parasympathomimetic s stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system.
Rationale 3: Sympathomimetics stimulate the sympathetic nervous system.
Rationale 4:Cholinergic agents is incorrect because cholinergic agents stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system.
Rationale 5:Autonomic agents is incorrect because cholinergic agents stimulate the autonomic nervous system.

Global Rationale: Adrenergic agents stimulate the sympathetic nervous system. Sympathomimetics stimulate the sympathetic nervous system. Parasympathomimetic s is incorrect because parasympathomimetic s stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system. Cholinergic agents is incorrect because cholinergic agents stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system. Autonomic agents is incorrect because cholinergic agents stimulate the autonomic nervous system.