ADULT ENTERAL NUTRITION SUPPORT: MNT QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |LATEST
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what are some benefits of enteral nutrition? - preserves gut barrier and mucosal integrity
- preserves immune functions of gut mucosa
- maintains digestion & reabsorption capability of GI tract
- decreases incidence of high BS
-shortens length of stay
what are some contradictions to EN assessment? *do not use EN when the patient
- has something that obstructs the GI tract
- is vomiting or has diarrhea
- has short bowel syndrome w/ failure of EN
- has severe bleeding with hemodynamic stability
- has severe malabsorption
What is an example of nutrition assessment for enteral? a physical exam (abdominal
assessment)
How long is short-term enteral access? <4 weeks
what is short-term enteral access? nasally placed tubes
, ex. nasogastric and nasoduodenal, nasojejunal
how long is long-term enteral access? >4 weeks
what is long-term enteral access? surgically placed
ex. gastrostomy and jejunostomy
percutaneously placed (no incision; endoscope)
ex. per. endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), per. endoscopic jejunostomy (PEJ)
what is the general purpose of selecting a enteral formula? 1. polymers (require digestion
and absorption)
2. intact protein
3. low viscosity
4. 1-1.2 kcal/ml
5. lactose free
6. inexpensive
7. come in sealed bags
what types of formulas do they have besides general purpose formula? - energy-dense
formulas (good for fluid restrictions or very high nutrient needs)
- defined/hydrolyzed formulas (require less or no digestion; high concentration)
- disease specific
UPDATE 100% SOLVED| GRADED A+
what are some benefits of enteral nutrition? - preserves gut barrier and mucosal integrity
- preserves immune functions of gut mucosa
- maintains digestion & reabsorption capability of GI tract
- decreases incidence of high BS
-shortens length of stay
what are some contradictions to EN assessment? *do not use EN when the patient
- has something that obstructs the GI tract
- is vomiting or has diarrhea
- has short bowel syndrome w/ failure of EN
- has severe bleeding with hemodynamic stability
- has severe malabsorption
What is an example of nutrition assessment for enteral? a physical exam (abdominal
assessment)
How long is short-term enteral access? <4 weeks
what is short-term enteral access? nasally placed tubes
, ex. nasogastric and nasoduodenal, nasojejunal
how long is long-term enteral access? >4 weeks
what is long-term enteral access? surgically placed
ex. gastrostomy and jejunostomy
percutaneously placed (no incision; endoscope)
ex. per. endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), per. endoscopic jejunostomy (PEJ)
what is the general purpose of selecting a enteral formula? 1. polymers (require digestion
and absorption)
2. intact protein
3. low viscosity
4. 1-1.2 kcal/ml
5. lactose free
6. inexpensive
7. come in sealed bags
what types of formulas do they have besides general purpose formula? - energy-dense
formulas (good for fluid restrictions or very high nutrient needs)
- defined/hydrolyzed formulas (require less or no digestion; high concentration)
- disease specific
