Total Parenteral Nutrition Safety Considerations

Very Hard Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Total Parenteral Nutrition

A nurse is preparing to administer Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) to a patient with non-functioning gastrointestinal tract. As part of the nursing assessment, the nurse must ensure that the patient receives adequate and safe TPN therapy. Which of the following considerations should the nurse include in their planning and administration of TPN? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply:

Confirm that the TPN solution is at room temperature prior to administration.

Monitor blood glucose levels at least every 6 hours after the initiation of TPN.

Check for the presence of lipid emulsion in the TPN solution before administration.

Ensure a separate IV line is used for administering TPN.

Perform a daily weight assessment to monitor fluid balance.

Utilize an infusion pump for accurate TPN delivery.

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