EAQ patho 1 final

A patient who is being started on enteral nutrition asks, "Will I Still be eating three meals a day?" Which answer would the nurse give the patient?

"each patient's nutritional needs are based on individual medical conditions."

The nurse is assessing a patient who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The patient has developed hyperglycemia. Which action will the nurse take?

Administer the insulin as ordered.

An infant receiving nutritional supplements has diarrhea. Which action would the nurse take?

Ask the health care provider to change supplements.

A patient receiving a nasogastric tube feeding has cold, clammy skin and a heart rate of 110 beats/min. Which is h=the nurse's first action?

Assess the patient's blood glucose. The symptoms indicate potential hypoglycemia. The nurse would first assess the blood glucose. Next, the nurse would call the health care provider to determine if an increase in nutrient intake is needed.

The nurse is preparing to administer a tube feeding to an unconscious patient. Which action is appropriate?

Elevate the head of the bed 45 degrees.

A patient receiving a nasogastric tube feeding due to difficulty swallowing is scheduled to receive phenytoin. Which action will the nurse take?

Hold the tube feeding, and administer the medication. Rationale: tube feedings can reduce the absorption of phenytoin capsules or tablets and may thus result in seizures. It is recommended that tube feedings be held for at least 2 hours before and after the administration of phenytoin.

Which nursing responsibilities are associated with the care of a patient receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN)? select all that apply.

Monitoring serum glucose every 6 hours Maintaining sterile asepsis when handling solution.

A patient with impaired GI function needs supplemental nutrition and requires 1000 kcal daily through supplementation. Which route of nutritional delivery is preferred?

Peripheral parenteral Rationale: the peripheral parenteral route is preferred route of nutritional delivery for patients who require 1000 kcal/day through supplementation

During assessment of a patient who is receiving peripheral parenteral nutrition (PRN), the nurse finds the insertion site is warm and red. Which action will the nurse take immediately?

Stop the infusion

Which action is inappropriate when caring for a patient receiving enteral tube feedings?

The patient's medications crushed and put into the tube feeding.