The patient who has been receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) is being tapered from this therapy. It is important for the nurse to monitor for which complication if the solution is discontinued too rapidly?

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When TPN is discontinued too rapidly, the patient is at risk for hypoglycemia. This is because TPN solutions contain high concentrations of glucose, and the patient's insulin levels may be elevated in response to the TPN. If the TPN is stopped suddenly, the insulin can continue to lower blood glucose levels, leading to hypoglycemia.

The Patient Who Has Been Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)