Question # 11

A patient receiving parenteral nutrition develops a sudden fever, tachycardia, and hypotension. The nurse notes that the TPN bag has been hanging for 36 hours. What is the most likely complication?

Options:

A.

Refeeding syndrome

B.

Catheter-related bloodstream infection or contaminated infusate

C.

Hyperglycemia alone

D.

Air embolism

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