Adult Enteral Nutrition Support: MNT UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Adult Enteral Nutrition Support: MNT
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
When determining nutrition support, what should your first choice be? - CORRECT
ANSWER - oral diet


When determining nutrition support, what should your second choice be? - CORRECT
ANSWER - enteral nutrition


When determining nutrition support, what should your third choice be? - CORRECT
ANSWER - parenteral nutrition



what is the definition of enteral nutrition? - CORRECT ANSWER - providing nutrition via
a feeding tube when a patient is unable to consume enough nutrients from oral diet +/- oral
supplements
*used for patients who have a functioning GI tract


How do you assess a patient who might need enteral nutrition? - CORRECT ANSWER --
has a functioning GI (but can't oral intake)
- has malnutrition
- has dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
- has major trauma (or burns or C.I.) and unable to meet metabolic demands of the illness


How do you diagnose a patient who might need enteral nutrition? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - inadequate oral intake
- inadequate enteral nutrition infusion
- swallowing difficulty