CSO Exam Ch 13 Nutrition Support Questions
with Correct Answers 2025/2026
ASPEN recs for EN - - CORRECT ANSWER ---No benefit from routine use
-peri-op = mod/severe MN use for 7-14 d prior
*weigh risk of delaying surgery to do so*
Most common use of EN in what cancers? - - CORRECT ANSWER ---HN
Gastric
Esophageal
Pancreatic
For adequate GI absorption you need how many cm of both jejunum and ileum? also need what
valve? - - CORRECT ANSWER ---100 cm jej
150 cm ileo
ileoceceal valce
Renal EN products provide to % of kcal from protein? - - CORRECT ANSWER ---7-
18% of kcal from pro
Pulmonary products provide what special nutrition considerations? - - CORRECT ANSWER ---
nutrient dense (~1.5 kcal)
low CHO
high lipid -- EPA, GLA; Pro = 16-18%
Possible causes of hypernatremia? - - CORRECT ANSWER ---inadequate FW > change FW
to fix
Excess fluid losses (diurese)--- > monitor fluid status, I/O, daily wts
with Correct Answers 2025/2026
ASPEN recs for EN - - CORRECT ANSWER ---No benefit from routine use
-peri-op = mod/severe MN use for 7-14 d prior
*weigh risk of delaying surgery to do so*
Most common use of EN in what cancers? - - CORRECT ANSWER ---HN
Gastric
Esophageal
Pancreatic
For adequate GI absorption you need how many cm of both jejunum and ileum? also need what
valve? - - CORRECT ANSWER ---100 cm jej
150 cm ileo
ileoceceal valce
Renal EN products provide to % of kcal from protein? - - CORRECT ANSWER ---7-
18% of kcal from pro
Pulmonary products provide what special nutrition considerations? - - CORRECT ANSWER ---
nutrient dense (~1.5 kcal)
low CHO
high lipid -- EPA, GLA; Pro = 16-18%
Possible causes of hypernatremia? - - CORRECT ANSWER ---inadequate FW > change FW
to fix
Excess fluid losses (diurese)--- > monitor fluid status, I/O, daily wts
