Management Strategies for TPN-related Complications

Very Hard Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Total Parenteral Nutrition

A patient who is receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) presents with elevated blood glucose levels and signs of infection at the catheter site. As the nurse, you need to understand the necessary interventions and management strategies to ensure the safety and efficacy of TPN therapy. Which of the following actions should you take to manage this patient's condition effectively? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply:

Monitor blood glucose levels every 4-6 hours.

Administer insulin as prescribed for hyperglycemia.

Apply a sterile dressing to the catheter insertion site.

Notify the healthcare provider of any signs of infection.

Change the TPN solution to one with a lower dextrose concentration.

Educate the patient about signs and symptoms of infection.

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