A Client Is Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) .On assessment,the nurse notes the client's pulse is 128 beats/min,blood pressure is 98/56 mm Hg,and skin turgor is dry.What action should the nurse perform next?

• A) Assess the 24-hour fluid balance.
• B) Assess the client's oral cavity.
• C) Prepare to hang a normal saline bolus.
• D) Turn up the infusion rate of the TPN.

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