Identify a True Statement Regarding Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition (PPN)

question 53

Multiple Choice

Identify a true statement regarding peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN) .

• A) PPN involves the administration of concentrated fluids.
• B) PPN involves the administration of small volumes of nutrients.
• C) PPN is typically most acceptable for a fluid-restricted patient.
• D) The high osmolality of PPN may cause small veins to collapse.
• E) Peripheral access for PPN is easier to maintain than a central line.

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, containing both an amino group and a carboxyl group.

Three-Letter Sequences

In genetics, sequences of three nucleotides (triplets) in DNA or RNA that code for specific amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a form of RNA responsible for transporting genetic instructions from DNA to the ribosome, the site of protein synthesis.

tRNA

Transfer RNA; a type of RNA that helps decode a messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence into a protein during protein synthesis.