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What are the laboratory values to be monitored by a nurse when a patient is on TPN?
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Labs are suggested at certain intervals depending on how long a patient has been on the TPN but in general:
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP): includes, sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, chloride, BUN, creatinine, glucose, calcium, albumin, total protein, ALP, ALT, AST, bilirubin.
Magnesium
Phosphate
Pre-albumin
Triglycerides
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