A Physician Orders a Total Nutrient Admixture (TNA) Solution for a Client

question 9

Multiple Choice

A physician orders a total nutrient admixture (TNA) solution for a client diagnosed with severe anorexia nervosa. A nurse administers the solution knowing that TNA consists of a combination of:

• A)platelets, plasma, and white blood cells.
• B)fats, carbohydrates, and proteins.
• C)fats, electrolytes, and trace elements.
• D)carbohydrates, proteins, and heparin.

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Definitions:

Brainstorming

A group creativity technique designed to generate a large number of ideas for the solution of a problem.

Decision Making

The process of making choices between alternatives, involving judgment, evaluation, and selection, to achieve certain objectives.

Choosing

The process of making a decision or selecting an option among several alternatives.

Deficiency

The state of lacking a necessary quality or element, leading to inadequacy or incompleteness.