Across
- 4. bacteria love sugar, making the patient at risk for what when receiving TPN
- 6. what is the most concerning adverse effect of thyroid replacement drugs
- 10. vitamin D helps with absorbing which substance
- 11. first concern after initiation of TPN
- 12. this catecholamine is secreted by the adrenal cortex
- 13. the type of nutrition that can go through the GI tract
- 14. the thyroid gland secretes three hormones: T3, T4 & blank
- 18. what time of day should patients be taking thyroid replacement meds
- 19. patients receiving this drug need supplemental B6
- 20. if patients have an overactive thyroid, they need to avoid which substance in their diet
- 22. 12.5% Dextrose or higher has to go through what
- 23. absorption of iron is enhanced with this vitamin
- 24. treats delayed gastric emptying
- 25. what organ are hyperthyroid drugs toxic to
Down
- 1. sweating, pale, shaky, hunger, confusion are all signs of blank
- 2. the life threatening condition associated with extreme hypothyroidism
- 3. this vitamin is essential for normal vision
- 5. high HR, bulging eyeballs, diarrhea, heart palpitations, nervousness are all signs of blank
- 7. a deficiency in this vitamin = Wernicke's Encephalopathy
- 8. condition caused by a deficiency in B12
- 9. low levels of vitamin B are seen in these patients
- 15. elevate the head of bed to avoid this complication of enteral nutrition
- 16. important for blood clotting
- 17. patients will retain salt and water and have an increased infection risk with this class of meds
- 21. how many hours can pass before tubing or a bag of TPN need to be replaced