Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Simulated
The nurse is monitoring a client who was recently prescribed total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which action should the nurse take when obtaining a fingerstick glucose reading of 425 mg/dL (24.28 mmol/L)?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Hyperglycemia is a complication of TPN, and the nurse should report abnormalities to the primary health care provider. Options 1, 2, and 4 are not done without a primary health care provider's prescription.