Mrs.Winslow is receiving TPN.Today's lab work shows that her triglyceride level is 500 mg/dL.The nurse recognizes that:

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A triglyceride level of 500 mg/dL indicates that Mrs. Winslow is experiencing hypertriglyceridemia, which is a potential complication of TPN therapy. The infusion of lipids should be reduced or stopped to prevent further elevation of triglyceride levels, which can lead to complications such as pancreatitis. Decreasing the dextrose concentration or rate of TPN would not address the issue of hypertriglyceridemia. Stopping TPN altogether may not be necessary, as Mrs. Winslow may still require other components of the solution such as amino acids and electrolytes.

MrsWinslow Is Receiving TPN