A Client Receiving Parenteral Nutrition Via a Central Venous Catheter

question 5

Multiple Choice

A client receiving parenteral nutrition via a central venous catheter has an elevated temperature, elevated white blood cell count, and lethargy. Which action should the nurse take when sepsis is suspected? Select all that apply.

• A) Replacing the parenteral nutrition with a normal saline solution
• B) Changing the IV tubing
• C) Saving the remaining TPN
• D) Recording the lot number of the TPN
• E) Notifying the health care provider.

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