SOLVED:A client with pancreatic cancer has an infusion of TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition). The doctor has ordered a sliding scale insulin. The most likely explanation for this order is: A. Total Parenteral Nutrition leads to negative nitrogen balance and elevated glucose levels. B. Total Parenteral Nutrition cannot be managed with oral hypoglycemics. C. Total Parenteral Nutrition is a high-glucose solution that often elevates the blood glucose levels. D. Total Parenteral Nutrition leads to furt

SOLVED: A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parental nutrition (TPN) via an infusion pump. When collecting data about the client receiving therapy . Which of the following factors should the nurse monitor?

SOLVED:A patient is started on total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The physician orders blood glucose checks every 8 hours. What is the rationale for these checks? 1. to determine whether the patient is developing diabetes mellitus, Type II 2. to evaluate patient tolerance of the glucose infusion rate of the TPN 3. to allow the addition of insulin to the TPN if hyperglycemia occurs 4. to prevent dehydration caused by an osmotic overload caused by hyperglycemia

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