Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for an undernourished client who recently began receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which laboratory value would indicate that the client is responding to treatment?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Albumin within the normal range (3.6 g/dL) indicates improved nutritional status, a goal of TPN. Elevated glucose, WBC, and urine specific gravity suggest other issues (e.g., hyperglycemia, infection, dehydration) not directly related to TPNÔÇÖs therapeutic effect.