A critically ill 45-year-old patient with acute kidney injury is status-post small bowel resection and is receiving parenteral nutrition. She has the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH=7.32, PaCO2 = 36 mm Hg, and serum bicarbonate = 18 mEq/L. What is the most appropriate parenteral nutrition intervention?
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