NCLEX-RN
Physiological Integrity

Calculating Volume for Total Parenteral Nutrition

Hard Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Total Parenteral Nutrition

A 65-year-old patient with a history of Crohn’s disease presents to the hospital for total parenteral nutrition (TPN) management. The healthcare provider prescribes a TPN solution with a total daily calorie requirement of 2500 kcal. The TPN bag contains 1.5 kcal/mL. To ensure the patient receives adequate nutrition over a 24-hour period, determine the volume of TPN solution the patient should receive per day. Fill in the blank: The patient should receive ______ mL of TPN solution per day.

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