Total Parenteral Nutrition Management

Hard Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Total Parenteral Nutrition

In a clinical setting, a nurse is administering Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) to a patient with severe malnutrition who cannot tolerate enteral feeding. The nurse understands that TPN requires careful monitoring and management to prevent complications. Which of the following actions and considerations should the nurse implement when caring for a patient receiving TPN? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply:

Monitor the patient's blood glucose levels regularly.

Change the TPN infusion tubing every 72 hours.

Assess vital signs for signs of fluid overload.

Confirm that TPN is delivered through a dedicated central line.

Administer medications through the TPN line.

Ensure the TPN solution is at room temperature before administration.

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