Parenteral Nutrition Practice Quiz 1

February 18, 2021

Parenteral Nutrition Practice Quiz 1

Is your knowledge about the foundation of nursing well and sound? This quiz will question your ability to handle different nursing procedures, and other concepts covered by Fundamentals of Nursing.

Topics

Topics or concepts included in this exam are:

Administration of Parenteral nutrition.

Guidelines

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Parenteral Nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition Practice Quiz 1

1 / 10

A nurse is monitoring the status of a client's fat emulsion (lipid) infusion and notes that the infusion is 2 hours delay. The nurse should do which of the following actions?

Increase the infusion rate to catch up over the next few hours.

Make sure the infusion rate is infusing at the ordered rate.

Adjust the infusion rate to catch up over the next hour.

Adjust the infusion rate to full blast until the solution is back on time.

2 / 10

A patient receiving parenteral nutrition is administered via the following routes except:

Subclavian line.

PEG tube.

Central Venous Catheter.

PICC (Peripherally inserted central catheter) line.

3 / 10

A client is receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) in the home setting has a weight gain of 5 lb in 1 week. The nurse next assesses the client to identify the presence of which of the following?

Hypotension.

Polyuria.

Crackles upon auscultation of the lungs.

Thirst.

4 / 10

A client is being weaned off from parenteral nutrition (PN) and is given a go-signal to take a regular diet. The ongoing solution rate has been 120ml/hr. A nurse expects that which of the following prescriptions regarding the PN solution will accompany the diet order?

Discontinue the PN.

Maintain the present infusion rate.

Decrease the PN rate to 60ml/hr.

Start 0.9% normal saline at 30 ml/hr.

5 / 10

A nurse is making initial rounds at the beginning of the shift and notice that the parenteral nutrition (PN) bag of an assigned client is empty. Which of the following solutions readily available on the nursing unit should the nurse hang until another PN solution is mixed and delivered to the nursing unit?

5% dextrose in lactated Ringer solution.

5% dextrose in water.

10% dextrose in water.

5% dextrose in normal saline.

6 / 10

A nurse is preparing to hang the initial bag of the parenteral nutrition (PN) solution via the central line of a malnourished client. The nurse ensure the availability of which medical equipment before hanging the solution?

Dressing tray.

Glucometer.

Nebulizer.

Infusion pump.

7 / 10

A nurse is conducting a follow-up home visit to a client who has been discharged with a parenteral nutrition(PN). Which of the following should the nurse most closely monitor in this kind of therapy?

Temperature and weight.

Blood pressure and temperature.

Height and weight.

Blood pressure and pulse rate.

8 / 10

A nurse is caring a client who disconnected the tubing of the parenteral nutrition from the central line catheter. A nurse suspects an occurrence of an air embolism. Which of the following is an appropriate position for the client in this kind of situation?

On the left side, with head lower than the feet.

On the right side, with head higher than the feet.

On the left side, with the head higher than the feet.

On the right side, with head lower than the feet.

9 / 10

A nurse is preparing to hang a fat emulsion (lipids) and observes some visible fat globules at the top of the solution. The nurse ensure to do which of the following actions?

Shake the bottle solution vigorously.

Runs the bottle solution under a warm water.

Rolls the bottle solution gently.

Take another bottle of solution.

10 / 10

A client is receiving nutrition via parenteral nutrition (PN). A nurse assess the client for complications of the therapy and assesses the client for which of the following signs of hyperglycemia?

Thirst, blurred vision, and diuresis.

Fatigue, increased sweating, and heat intolerance.

Coarse dry hair, weakness, and fatigue.

High-grade fever, chills, and decreased urination.

Your score is

The average score is 97%

Q.1 A patient receiving parenteral nutrition is administered via the following routes except:

A. Subclavian line.

B. Central Venous Catheter.

C. PICC (Peripherally inserted central catheter) line.

D. PEG tube.

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Q.2 A nurse is monitoring the status of a client’s fat emulsion (lipid) infusion and notes that the infusion is 2 hours delay. The nurse should do which of the following actions?

A. Adjust the infusion rate to catch up over the next hour.

B. Make sure the infusion rate is infusing at the ordered rate.

C. Increase the infusion rate to catch up over the next few hours.

D. Adjust the infusion rate to full blast until the solution is back on time.

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Q.3 A nurse is preparing to hang the initial bag of the parenteral nutrition (PN) solution via the central line of a malnourished client. The nurse ensure the availability of which medical equipment before hanging the solution?

A. Glucometer.

B. Dressing tray.

C. Nebulizer.

D. Infusion pump.

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Q.4 A nurse is conducting a follow-up home visit to a client who has been discharged with a parenteral nutrition(PN). Which of the following should the nurse most closely monitor in this kind of therapy?

A. Blood pressure and temperature.

B. Blood pressure and pulse rate.

C. Height and weight.

D. Temperature and weight.

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Q.5 A nurse is preparing to hang a fat emulsion (lipids) and observes some visible fat globules at the top of the solution. The nurse ensure to do which of the following actions?

A. Take another bottle of solution.

B. Runs the bottle solution under a warm water.

C. Rolls the bottle solution gently.

D. Shake the bottle solution vigorously.

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Q.6 A client is receiving nutrition via parenteral nutrition (PN). A nurse assess the client for complications of the therapy and assesses the client for which of the following signs of hyperglycemia?

A. High-grade fever, chills, and decreased urination.

B. Fatigue, increased sweating, and heat intolerance.

C. Coarse dry hair, weakness, and fatigue.

D. Thirst, blurred vision, and diuresis.

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Q.7 A nurse is caring a client who disconnected the tubing of the parenteral nutrition from the central line catheter. A nurse suspects an occurrence of an air embolism. Which of the following is an appropriate position for the client in this kind of situation?

A. On the right side, with head higher than the feet.

B. On the right side, with head lower than the feet.

C. On the left side, with the head higher than the feet.

D. On the left side, with head lower than the feet.

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Q.8 A client is being weaned off from parenteral nutrition (PN) and is given a go-signal to take a regular diet. The ongoing solution rate has been 120ml/hr. A nurse expects that which of the following prescriptions regarding the PN solution will accompany the diet order?

A. Decrease the PN rate to 60ml/hr.

B. Start 0.9% normal saline at 30 ml/hr.

C. Maintain the present infusion rate.

D. Discontinue the PN.

View Answer

Q.9 A client is receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) in the home setting has a weight gain of 5 lb in 1 week. The nurse next assesses the client to identify the presence of which of the following?

A. Hypotension.

B. Crackles upon auscultation of the lungs.

C. Thirst.

D. Polyuria.

View Answer

Q.10 A nurse is making initial rounds at the beginning of the shift and notice that the parenteral nutrition (PN) bag of an assigned client is empty. Which of the following solutions readily available on the nursing unit should the nurse hang until another PN solution is mixed and delivered to the nursing unit?

A. 10% dextrose in water.

B. 5% dextrose in water.

C. 5% dextrose in normal saline.

D. 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer solution.

View Answer

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Topics

Guidelines

Q.1 A patient receiving parenteral nutrition is administered via the following routes except:

Q.2 A nurse is monitoring the status of a client’s fat emulsion (lipid) infusion and notes that the infusion is 2 hours delay. The nurse should do which of the following actions?

Q.3 A nurse is preparing to hang the initial bag of the parenteral nutrition (PN) solution via the central line of a malnourished client. The nurse ensure the availability of which medical equipment before hanging the solution?

Q.4 A nurse is conducting a follow-up home visit to a client who has been discharged with a parenteral nutrition(PN). Which of the following should the nurse most closely monitor in this kind of therapy?

Q.5 A nurse is preparing to hang a fat emulsion (lipids) and observes some visible fat globules at the top of the solution. The nurse ensure to do which of the following actions?

Q.6 A client is receiving nutrition via parenteral nutrition (PN). A nurse assess the client for complications of the therapy and assesses the client for which of the following signs of hyperglycemia?

Q.7 A nurse is caring a client who disconnected the tubing of the parenteral nutrition from the central line catheter. A nurse suspects an occurrence of an air embolism. Which of the following is an appropriate position for the client in this kind of situation?

Q.8 A client is being weaned off from parenteral nutrition (PN) and is given a go-signal to take a regular diet. The ongoing solution rate has been 120ml/hr. A nurse expects that which of the following prescriptions regarding the PN solution will accompany the diet order?

Q.9 A client is receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) in the home setting has a weight gain of 5 lb in 1 week. The nurse next assesses the client to identify the presence of which of the following?

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