A Patient's Capillary Blood Glucose Level Is 120 Mg/dL 6

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient's capillary blood glucose level is 120 mg/dL 6 hours after the nurse initiated a parenteral nutrition (PN) infusion.The most appropriate action by the nurse is to

• A) obtain a venous blood glucose specimen.
• B) slow the infusion rate of the PN infusion.
• C) recheck the capillary blood glucose in 4 to 6 hours.
• D) notify the health care provider of the glucose level.

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