Nutritional support therapies

Patients at risk for nutritional deficit are given nutritional support therapy to replace nutrients. Nutritional support therapy provides nutrients before there is a negative nitrogen balance to assure there is a positive nitrogen balance, enabling the patient to fight infectious diseases. 

Preparation (Table 11.1) given to patients receiving enteral nutritional support therapy depends on the nutrient, caloric values, and osmolality that the patient requires. These preparations are grouped as ... 

Parenteral nutrition support therapy is used for disorders of the GI track, bums, and debilitating disease. Parenteral nutrition support therapy is administered through a central venous line (subclavian or internal jugular veins) to prevent irritation to the peripheral veins. 

Parenteral nutrition support therapy preparation contains ... 

Complications from parenteral nutrition support therapy are ... 

Caution Do not suddenly interrupt parenteral nutrition support therapy. The patient can experience hypoglycemia. Discontinue gradually by decreasing the infusion rate. Monitor for hypoglycemia. 

Enteral nutritional support therapy occurs when food is administered by mouth or a feeding tube that leads directly into the stomach or small intestine. 

Parenteral nutritional support therapy is a means of providing high caloric nutrients administered through large veins such as the subclavian vein. 

What is another name for parenteral nutritional support therapy ... 

Parenteral nutritional support therapy does not promote GI function, liver function, or weight gain. 

A patient might experience uncontrolled vomiting and aspiration during enteral nutritional support therapy because the GI motility and small bowel are not functioning. 

What is the blenderized group of enteral nutritional support therapy preparations ... 

Name three common lactose-free liquid polymeric enteral nutritional support therapy preparations. Three common lactose-free liquid polymeric enteral nutritional support therapy preparations are Ensure, Isocal, and Osmolite. 

Name three complications of enteral nutritional support therapy. 

Three complications of enteral nutritional support therapy are dehydration, aspiration, and diarrhea. 

Name three elements of a parenteral nutrition support therapy preparation. 

Three elements of a parenteral nutrition support therapy preparation are hyperosmolar glucose, amino acids, and vitamins. 

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