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vicky

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient has been receiving total parenteral
 
  nutrition. Upon assessment, the nurse notes these assessment findings: blood pressure 150/92 mm Hg (elevated from previous readings); pulse rate 110 beats/min and weak; pitting edema on both ankles; and new-onset confusion. The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing which condition?
  a. Infection
  b. Hypoglycemia
  c. Hyperglycemia
  d. Fluid overload

Question 2

When monitoring a patient who has been receiving peripheral parenteral nutrition for more than 3 weeks, the nurse will watch for which potential complication?
 
  a. Diarrhea
  b. Phlebitis
  c. Hypernatremia
  d. Hypoglycemia


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steff9894

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


vicky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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