Question

PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Enteral Nutrition MM had abdominal surgery and received DS/W and D5/0.45% Na Cl for four days. A nasogastric tube was inserted for enteral nutrition. It was determined that MM's GI tract was intact and functional. 1. Which of the above solutions was isotonic? Which was hypotonic? 2. State the rationale why the IV was allowed to run for 4 days 3. Why would MM receive enteral nutrition? Is enteral nutrition needed for long term or short term therapy? 4. Differentiate between Ensure enteral solution and other forms of enteral solution. 5 MM is at risk for complications related to enteral nutrition, Discuss potential complications, and give specific interventions for the complications you have listed. (List 4 mechanical complication and 4 physical complications of enteral therapy as well as the interventions for each complication listed) Differentiate methods of delivery of enteral nutrition, Describe nursing interventions for 6. Different each delivery method you have listed. he possible rationale for changing MM's enteral nutrition from bolus method to continuous feeding Reviewed 9/19

Answer 1

1. D5W is an isotonic solution. D5/ 0.45% NaCl is a hypotonic solution.

2. In order to change from parenteral to enteral feeding, a patient's GI tolerance is to be set on by administering IV fluid at a slow rate.