Which Statement About Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)is Accurate

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is accurate?

• A) TPN provides all of a patient's daily nutritional needs.
• B) TPN is always given through a peripheral IV line.
• C) TPN can only be given in a hospital or long-term care setting.
• D) TPN provides nutrition but prevents normal lifestyles.

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Definitions:

Informed Consent

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Dressing Change

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Catheter-Hub Junction

The connecting point between the catheter tube and its attachment, critical in maintaining a secure and sterile connection in medical devices.

Transparent Dressing

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