Case Study 2A.S. is admitted to the hospital with Crohn’s disease and a recent diagnosis of colorectal cancer. He has been having 15 or more diarrheal stools a day and is admitted to improve his nutritional and hydration status before surgery and chemotherapy. He has lost 15 lb in the past 3 months, He is placed on TPN along with oral intake.1. A. S. asks the nurse why he would need TPN if he can still eat. What is the nurse’s best response?2. A.S’s blood sugar has risen to 160 mg/dL. What interventions would be appropriate to manage his elevated glucose while receiving TPN?
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