A Nurse Is Evaluating a Client Who Has Been Receiving

question 1

Multiple Choice

A nurse is evaluating a client who has been receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) . The nurse should identify a desirable client outcome of total PN therapy as:

• A)weight gain of 1/2 lb/day.
• B)capillary blood glucose level of 160 mg/dL.
• C)serum sodium level of 127 mEq/L.
• D)serum cholesterol level 225 mg/dL.

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