What Instructions Should the Nurse Provide When Teaching the Patient

question 22

Multiple Choice

What instructions should the nurse provide when teaching the patient and the patient's caregiver how to administer parenteral nutrition (PN) ?

• A) PN solution should be kept refrigerated until time of administration.
• B) Remixing separated mixture components by shaking the bag is common.
• C) PN is incompatible with most intravenous (IV)medications.
• D) Blood glucose monitoring will be necessary.

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Definitions:

Ethmoid Bone

A spongy bone located between the eyes that forms part of the nasal cavity and the orbits of the eyes.

Crista Galli

A vertical projection of the ethmoid bone in the skull, serving as an attachment point for the dura mater, the outermost membrane covering the brain.

Cribiform Plate

A part of the ethmoid bone in the skull with many small holes through which olfactory nerve fibers pass from the nasal cavity to the brain.

Nasal Conchae

Curved bony projections in the nasal cavity that help to filter, warm, and moisten the air we breathe.