Immediate Action for TPN Site Complication

Easy Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Total Parenteral Nutrition

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been started on Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) due to a severe gastrointestinal disorder that prevents oral intake. During the shift, the nurse checks the patient's IV site and observes some swelling and redness around the catheter insertion site. The patient reports mild discomfort at the site.

When assessing the situation, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Apply a warm compress to the site.

Notify the healthcare provider immediately.

Change the dressing on the IV site.

Assess the patient's vital signs.

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