A newly admitted patient receiving sedation is prescribed parenteral nutrition via a central line. Which action should the nurse take to prevent overfeeding of this patient?

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1. Daily weights are used to evaluate fluid balance. Although a patient who is overfed may have a weight gain, a change in daily weights would not reflect an actual body weight change caused by too many calories.
2. The use of an infusion pump would ensure that the solution is being provided at the prescribed rate to maintain fluid balance.
3. An albumin level evaluates protein status. This laboratory value does not help determine if the patient is being overfed.
4. Due to the high concentration of glucose and lipids, overfeeding can occur with parenteral nutrition. Patients who are receiving propofol for sedation should not receive lipids in their parenteral nutrition during the first week of hospitalization.

A Newly Admitted Patient Receiving Sedation Is Prescribed Parenteral Nutrition