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bcretired

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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.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2




bcretired

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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