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fox

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List four examples of potential complications associated with parenteral nutrition.

Question 2

What is the primary characteristic of all types of diabetes?
 a. hyperglycemia
  b. hypoglycemia
  c. kidney disease
  d. liver disease
 e. hypertension


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Complications of parenteral nutrition include electrolyte imbalance, under- or over-feeding, hyperglycemia, refeeding syndrome, cholestasis, increased permeability to bacteria in the intestinal tract, elevations in liver enzymes, and increased rates of infection.

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Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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