Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client whose current bag of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) has finished infusing, and the next bag is not yet available. Which of the following fluids should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Dextrose 10% in water. When TPN is not available, dextrose 10% in water can provide some glucose to prevent hypoglycemia until the next TPN bag is ready. Lactated Ringer's (A) does not provide glucose and is not suitable for this situation. 0.45% sodium chloride (C) and 0.9% sodium chloride (D) are isotonic solutions and do not provide the necessary glucose.