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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 TPN’s therapeutic effect.

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