A Patient with a Severe Head Injury Has Been Maintained

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient with a severe head injury has been maintained on IV fluids of 5% dextrose in water (D₅W) at 50 mL/hour for 4 days.The nurse will anticipate the need for which of the following?

• A) Continue the D₅W to provide the needed glucose for brain function.
• B) Decrease the rate of IV infusion to avoid increasing cerebral edema.
• C) Insert an enteral feeding tube to provide nutritional replacement.
• D) Administer IV 5% albumin to increase serum protein levels.

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