The patient with chronic alcoholism begins parenteral nutrition (PN) at a rate of 50 mL/h for treatment of severe malnutrition. Four hours after the infusion begins, the patient’s urine output increases from 40 mL/h to 200 mL/h. The nurse contacts the provider to request which order?
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