Intervention for Cloudy TPN Solution

Medium Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Total Parenteral Nutrition

A nurse is monitoring a patient receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) through a central venous catheter. The nurse notices that the TPN solution bag has a cloudy appearance. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?

Discard the TPN solution and notify the healthcare provider.

Assess the patient's vital signs for any changes.

Increase the infusion rate to ensure the patient receives enough nutrition.

Take a sample of the TPN solution for laboratory analysis.

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