Multiple Choice
The nurse hears in intershift report that a client receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) at 100 mL/hr has bilateral crackles and 1+ pedal edema. When the nurse obtains a daily weight, the nurse notes that the client has gained 4 lb in 2 days. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take first?
A) Encourage the client to cough and deep-breathe.
B) Compare the intake and output records of the last 2 days.
C) Slow the PN infusion rate to 50 mL/hr per infusion pump.
D) Administer the prescribed daily diuretic, and check the client in 2 hours.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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