NURS 321 Practice Questions for Quiz #1

nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition and develops refeeding syndrome. The nurse should expect which of the following laboratory findings? a. Hyperglycemia b. Hyperkalemia c. Hyponatremia d. Hypophosphatemia - D rationale: The nurse should expect a low phosphate level in a client who has refeeding syndrome. Hypophosphatemia A nurse is assessing a client and discovers the infusion pump with the client's total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solution is not infusing. The nurse is assessing a client and discovers the infusion ump with the client's total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solution is not infusing. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following conditions? a. Excessive thirst and urination b. Shakiness and diaphoresis c. Fever and chills d. Hypertension and crackles - B rationale: When a sudden interruption in the infusion of TPN occurs, the client is at risk for hypoglycemia. Shakiness and diaphoresis are manifestations of hypoglycemia A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy via an infusion pump. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Obtain the client's blood glucose every 12hr b. Change the IV tubing every 24h