A patient's 2:1 parenteral nutrition (PN)container infuses before the pharmacy prepares the next container.This places the patient at risk for which complication?

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A 2:1 PN container means that the solution is intended to be infused over a period of 24 hours, but the patient's rate of infusion requires it to be infused over only 12 hours. If the PN runs out before the next container is prepared, the patient may experience hypoglycemia due to a sudden drop in glucose delivery.

A Patient's 2:1 Parenteral Nutrition (PN)container Infuses Before the Pharmacy