CSO Exam Ch 13 Nutrition Support Questions with Correct Answers

CSO Exam Ch 13 Nutrition Support Questions with v v v v v v v




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ASPEN recs for EN - CORRECT ANSWER --No benefit from routine use
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-peri-op = mod/severe MN use for 7-14 d prior
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*weigh risk of delaying surgery to do so*
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Most common use of EN in what cancers? - CORRECT ANSWER -HN Gastric
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Esophageal

Pancreatic
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For adequate GI absorption you need how many cm of both jejunum and ileum? also need what
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valve? - CORRECT ANSWER -100 cm jej
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Renal EN products provide
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kcal from pro
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Pulmonary products provide what special nutrition considerations? - CORRECT ANSWER - nutrient
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dense (~1.5 kcal)
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high lipid -- EPA, GLA; Pro = 16-18%
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Possible causes of hypernatremia? - CORRECT ANSWER -inadequate FW ------- > change FW to fix
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Excess fluid losses (diurese) ---- > monitor fluid status, I/O, daily wts
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