Author Question: Because total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solutions are hyperosmolar, the nurse assesses the older ... (Read 83 times)

bcretired · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Because total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solutions are hyperosmolar, the nurse assesses the older adult client receiving TPN for signs of:

1. infection and intravascular dehydration.
2. cellular dehydration and heart failure.
3. hypoglycemia and hyperkalemia.
4. weight loss and fever.

Question 2

The client has begun diet therapy with enteral nutrition. The nurse writes in the care plan to measure the residual gastric contents every:

1. hour.
2. 4 hours.
3. 8 hours.
4. day.