ATI LPN
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 10th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 55 : Nutritional Supplements Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient with type 2 diabetes will be receiving a nasogastric tube feeding for a few days. The nurse expects which type of formula to be used?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Glucerna is a formulation designed for use in patients with impaired glucose tolerance (e.g., diabetic patients). The other options are not designed for patients with diabetes.
Question 2 of 5
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?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elemental formulations are enteral supplements that require minimal digestion and are indicated for patients with pancreatitis, partial bowel obstruction, irritable bowel disease, and other problems. The other options are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is administering a parenteral nutrition infusion to a patient. The nurse will implement which measures to prevent infection? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale:
To prevent infection during parenteral nutrition infusion, the nurse should monitor the patient's temperature every shift and report any increase over 100?°F. Changing the tubing every 24 hours (not 72 hours or with each new bag) and using a 0.22-micron filter (not 1.2-micron) are standard practices, but the options provided are incorrect for infection prevention.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is receiving a nutritional supplement via an enteral feeding tube. The nurse will monitor for which common adverse effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diarrhea is the most common result of the gastrointestinal intolerance that occurs with nutritional supplementation.
Question 5 of 5
An older adult patient needs to receive an enteral supplement to improve her overall nutritional status. When considering enteral supplements, the nurse notes that which formulation provides complex nutrients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ensure Plus is a polymeric formulation that contains complex nutrients, including proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Moducal provides carbohydrates only; ProMod is a protein formulation, and Microlipid supplies only fats.