1. What are the fat soluble vitamins? A,D,E,K
2. Where is excess fat soluble stored? liver and adipose
3. What are the water soluble vitamins? C and B complex
4. What is TPN? Total parenteral nutrition
(TPN)
-made by the phami
5. What is in TPN? -Hyperosmolar glucose
-Amino acids
-Vitamins
-Electrolytes
-Minerals
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-Trace elements
6. What are complications of TPN? -Air embolism
(prevention: Valsalva
maneuver)
-Pneumothorax,
hemotho- rax
-Hyperglycemia or hypo-
glycemia
-Infection
-Fluid overload
7. What must a TRUE TPN line be connected to? a PICC line or central line
8. What is PPN -food(cans) in a IV line or
a
j-tube
-made by a dietitian
-pt still needs "free" water
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