The nurse is managing the care of a patient receiving PN.Which assessment finding indicates potential septicemia?

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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