Which Should the Nurse Include in the Plan of Care

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which should the nurse include in the plan of care when administering total parenteral nutrition?

• A) Check the feeding tube for residual prior to initiating feedings.
• B) Remove the solution from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to hanging.
• C) Withhold oral medications while the total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is hanging.
• D) Maintain a dedicated percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube for the solution.

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