The nurse is managing the care of a patient receiving parenteral nutrition (PN).Which assessment finding indicates potential septicemia?
A)Shakiness and dizziness
B)Chest pain/hypotension
C)Increased thirst
D)Increased temperature

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Know the patient's recent temperature range.Patients with peripheral or central intravenous (IV)lines are susceptible to septicemia;elevated temperature can be an early indicator of a bacterial process.Hypoglycemia causes the patient to be shaky,dizzy,nervous,and anxious;the patient senses hunger and has a blood sugar level less than 80 mg/100 mL.Air embolism results in sudden respiratory distress,shortness of breath,coughing,chest pain,and decreased blood pressure.Hyperglycemia leads to excessive thirst.

The Nurse Is Managing the Care of a Patient Receiving