Exam 42: Nutritional Supplements

What is the most common adverse effect from nutritional supplements?

A female patient has been receiving both radiation and chemotherapy for her cancer.She has developed anorexia caused by the treatments and needs nutritional supplementation.The nurse knows that the physician will likely initiate which therapy?

What is a possible complication of long-term administration of peripheral TPN?

Which is a potential adverse effect of TPN?

A patient is receiving an enteral tube feeding at 100 mL per hour.When the nurse checks the residual,210 mL is obtained.Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

A patient has been receiving TPN.Upon assessment,the nurse notes that the patient's blood pressure is elevated,and pulse is weak and elevated.The patient seems confused,and there is new pitting edema around the ankles.What does the nurse suspect?

An older adult patient needs to take an enteral supplement to improve overall nutritional status.Which formulations provides complex nutrients?

During the night shift,a patient's TPN infusion finished,but no TPN solution is on hand.Which condition does the nurse know may occur if the TPN infusion is discontinued abruptly?

To ensure patient safety,how often should the nurse assess the TPN infusion?

A patient's peripheral parenteral nutrition bag has run dry before the physician has ordered a new bag.The best action by the nurse is to hang which solution until the new bag arrives?