A person has been receiving parenteral nutrition for many months. The nurse is aware that the person is at an increased risk of developing what condition?

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Long-term parenteral nutrition can lead to liver disease, specifically hepatic steatosis, which is caused by the accumulation of fat in the liver. This is due to the high levels of sugar and fat in the parenteral nutrition solution and the lack of normal digestive processes that would occur if the person were able to consume food orally. Cardiomyopathy is not directly related to parenteral nutrition, Grave's disease is an autoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland, and diabetes is a metabolic disorder that results in high blood sugar levels, which can be a risk factor for needing parenteral nutrition but is not a result of it.

A Person Has Been Receiving Parenteral Nutrition for Many Months