The patient is receiving parenteral nutrition while NPO for a bowel obstruction. Review the patient’s lab results and decide which change to the parenteral nutrition the nurse clarifies with the provider.  

Blood urea nitrogen = 34 mg/dL  

Serum Creatinine = 2.1 mg/dL 

Potassium = 6.1 mEq/dL 

Sodium = 131 mEq/dL 

Chloride = 100 mEq/dL 

Bicarbonate = 18 mEq/dL

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