← Parenteral Nutrition
TPN Calorie Calculation Practice Problems
Calculate the total calories in a TPN (total parenteral nutrition) order from dextrose (3.4 kcal/g), amino acids (4 kcal/g), and fat emulsion (1.1 kcal/mL for 10%, 2.0 kcal/mL for 20%). TPN calculations are a staple of the NAPLEX.