A patient has been receiving total parenteral nutrition. Upon assessment, the nurse notes these assessment findings: blood pressure 150/92 mm Hg (elevated from previous readings); pulse rate 110 beats/min and weak; pitting edema on both ankles; and new-onset confusion. The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing which condition?

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Fluid overload may occur with parenteral nutrition. It is manifested by weak pulse, hypertension, tachycardia, confusion, decreased urine output, and pitting edema.

A Patient Has Been Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition