Question

7 Ordered: hyperalimentation (PN) continuous infusion in a central line at 60 ml per hour for a patient who has a gastrointestinal disorder. Among the contents ordered: 15% dextrose solution 4.25% amino acids a. How many grams of dextrose are contained in a liter of the PN solution? DA equation: b. Evaluation: How many approximate carbohydrate kilocalories will the dextrose provide per liter of PN solution? C. DA equation: d. Evaluation: e. How many grams of amino acids are contained in a liter of the PN solution? DA equation: Evaluation: f. E. How many approximate" protein kilocalories will the amino acids provide per liter of PN solution? DA equation: Evaluation: h.

Answer 1

PN Contains

Dextrose solution - 15%

Amino acids - 4.25%

a. In a litter(1000ml) of PN solution contains

% = 150ml (approx 150grams)

1000ml = 100 x 15

b. 150 grams of dextrose contains in 1 liter of PN solution

c. 1 litter PN solution will provide

carbohydrate kilocalories

150gm x 4K c = 600kcl

(1 gram of Carbohydrate provides 4 Kcl)

d. 1 litter of PN solution contains a total 150 grams of carbohydrate

So, Total of 600 carbohydrate kilocalories is by dextrose.

e. 1 litters PN solution contains

% = 42.5ml (approx 42.5 grams) of amino acids

1000ml = 100 = 4.25

f. 1 litter of PN solution contains 42.5 grams of amino acids.

g. 1 litter PN will provide

Protein Kilocalories

4.25gm x 4KCL = 170KCL

1 gram of protein provides 4 KCL

h. 1 litter PN contains 42.5 grams of protein and this will provide 170 Protein Kilocalories.