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tingc95

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The client is being treated with total parenteral nutrition. She is experiencing cough, dyspnea, neck vein engorgement, chest rales, and weight gain. These symptoms most likely are the result of:
 
  a. pneumothorax.
  b. air embolism.
  c. infection.
  d. fluid overload.

Question 2

The client is being treated with total parenteral nutrition. The nurse is monitoring the client closely for evidence of infection during the first week of treatment.
 
  The nurse recognizes that the dressing over the catheter insertion site should be changed every _____ hours.
  a. 48
  b. 24
  c. 16
  d. 8


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

ANS: D
The client being treated with TPN who is also experiencing cough, dyspnea, neck vein engorgement, chest rales, and weight gain is most likely to be experiencing fluid overload.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The client being treated with TPN should have the dressing over his catheter changed every 24 hours for the first 10 days.


tingc95

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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