During the night shift, a patient's total parenteral nutrition (TPN) infusion ran out, and the nurse discovered that there was no TPN solution on hand to continue the infusion. The pharmacy is closed and will not reopen for 5 hours. The nurse will have to implement measures to prevent which consequence of abruptly discontinuing TPN infusions?

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Rebound hypoglycemia may occur if TPN is discontinued abruptly. It may be prevented by infusion of 5% to 10% glucose in situations in which TPN must be stopped abruptly. The other options are incorrect.

During the Night Shift, a Patient's Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)