Electrolytes, and Nutrition UPDATED QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS.
Give two sources of Vitamin C. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Citrus fruits, broccoli
How high should the HOB be? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅30 degrees
How much of your calories should come from carbs? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅45-
65%
How often do you flush the feeding tube? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Every 4 hours with
30 ml of water, before and after meds, and any interruptions in the feeding
How often should blood sugar be checked when providing TPN? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Every 6 hours
What acid-base imbalance can too much vomiting cause? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Metabolic Alkalosis
What are the normal blood pH, HCO3, PCO2, and PaO2? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅7.35-7.45, 22-28, 35-45, 80-100
What are the two R's to assess for in magnesium imbalance? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Respirations and Reflexes
What electrolyte imbalance can too much vomiting cause? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Hyponatremia, Hypochloremia, Hypokalemia
What happens if you hold the feeding too fast? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Rebound
Hypoglycemia
What happens to the brain in hyponatremia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cerebral
Edema
What happens to the tongue in anemia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Glossitis (Beefy
Red Tongue)