ATI RN
ATI RN Predictor Assessment Exit Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition. Which of the following laboratory results indicates a possible complication of this therapy?
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Rationale: The correct answer is A: Serum calcium 12.5 mg/dL. This high calcium level may indicate hypercalcemia, a potential complication of total parenteral nutrition. Hypercalcemia can lead to various issues like kidney stones, cardiac arrhythmias, and confusion. The other choices are within normal ranges: BUN 16 mg/dL, Serum potassium 4.6 mEq/L, WBC count 8,000/mm3. These results do not point towards any immediate complications related to total parenteral nutrition.
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