Which of the following complications of TPN are appropriately managed with the listed treatment?

waelhammad

Save to bookmark

2022-12-06

Air embolism—place patient in reverse Trendelenburg and the left lateral decubitus position and aspirate venous air
Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis—give sodium and potassium as acetate salts
Carbon dioxide retention—decrease glucose calories and replace with fat
Line sepsis—intravenous antibiotics

Medicine, textbook solutions, MCQ Questions, Medicine textbook-solutions, Medicine MCQ-questions,

waelhammad

2022-12-06

need an explanation for this answer? contact us directly to get an explanation for this answer

b. Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis—give sodium and potassium as acetate salts

c. Carbon dioxide retention—decrease glucose calories and replace with fat

A number of complications of TPN can occur which can be divided into three types: mechanical, metabolic, and infectious.

need an explanation for this answer? contact us directly to get an explanation for this answer

total answers (1)