An Infant with Short Bowel Syndrome Will Be Discharged Home

question 43

Multiple Choice

An infant with short bowel syndrome will be discharged home on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and gastrostomy feedings.Nursing care should include

• A) preparing family for impending death.
• B) teaching family signs of central venous catheter infection.
• C) teaching family how to calculate caloric needs.
• D) securing TPN and gastrostomy tubing under the diaper to lessen risk of dislodgment.

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