The nurse is caring for a client
The nurse is caring for a client who is being transitioned from enteral feeding to parenteral feeding. The client asks why the primary health care provider made this decision. The nurse knows which of the following is the rationale for this change in the client’s plan of care? Easier to give medications via PN tube Decreased costs for formula Decreased risk of further infection Paralytic ileus due to peritonitis The health care provider has ordered that a client begin transitioning from parenteral nutrition (PN) to enteral nutrition (EN). At what point does the nurse anticipate PN being discontinued? When at least 50% of nutritional needs can be met with EN When at least 90% of nutritional needs can be met with EN 3 to 5 days after PN was initiated 1 to 2 weeks after PN was initiated The nurse is caring for four clients who will receive enteral feeding. Based on a review of their records, the nurse understands that which client is the best candidate for nasogastric (NG) feeding? Older adult who is comatose following a stroke Older adult with Alzheimer disease who is confused and agitated Adult with severe acute pancreatitis related to alcohol abuse disorder Adult with a functional gastrointestinal (GI) tract and thermal injuries The nurse has assessed a young adult female client as being at risk for having an unrealistic weight loss goal. The client weighs 150 lb and is moderately active. The nurse should what daily caloric intake range as realistic for this client in order to lose weight at a healthy pace? 1000 to 1300 1800 to 2100 1200 to 1500 1500 to 1800 The nurse is providing education to a client who weighs 260 pounds and has a body mass index (BMI) of 32.5. If the client is attempting to lose weight over the next 6 months, how much weight should the nurse recommend the client lose on average/week? 2 to 3.5 pounds 0.5 to 1 pounds 1.5 to 2 pounds 3.5 to 5 pounds
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