For what complication should a nurse monitor in a patient on total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?
a. Respiratory congestion
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Vomiting
d. Hypotension
A
Central parenteral nutrition can cause pulmonary congestion if the fluid is not absorbed quickly enough. TPN may also cause hyperglycemia and hypertension but not vomiting.
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