TPN Chapter 13 Lab Questions & some chemo Exam with Complete Solutions

TPN Chapter 13 Lab Questions & some chemo Exam with Complete Solutions What is the average 24-hour requirement of dextrose (per kg of an adult patient's body weight) as a TPN base component? A. 100 grams/kg B. 50 grams/kg C. 15 grams/kg D. 1.5 grams/kg ANSWER D. 1.5 grams/kg Compared with other parenteral solutions, the preparation of TPN solutions poses a(n) _______ risk of contamination and a(n) ________ risk of incompatibility. ANSWER Increased, increased _________ incompatibility occurs when two or more combined drugs result in a change in the effectiveness of one or more of the drugs ANSWER Therapeutic In general, the ingredient mixing order for TPNs is as follows: ANSWER base components then additives A jejunum tube is surgically placed through the skin of the A. abdomen B. forearm C. chest D. thigh ANSWER A. abdomen