Which Statements About Total Parenteral Nutrition Are Correct

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which statements about total parenteral nutrition are correct?

• A) assessing fluid volume status and preventing infection are important nursing considerations.
• B) fingerstick glucose levels are assessed every 6 hours and prn.
• C) total parenteral nutrition is administered through a feeding tube and pump.
• D) total parenteral nutrition with added lipids provides adequate levels of protein, carbohydrates, and fats.
• E) soy-based lipids should not be given during the first week of a critical illness.