NCLEX RN Exam Questions Practice Question
A client with Crohn's disease requires TPN to provide adequate nutrition. The nurse finds the TPN bag empty. What fluid would the nurse select to hang until another bag is prepared in the pharmacy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: D10W provides glucose to prevent hypoglycemia when TPN is interrupted, as TPN contains high dextrose. Lactated Ringers (A), normal saline (B), and Normosol R (D) lack sufficient glucose.
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