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.
c. recheck the capillary blood glucose in 4 to 6 hours.
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