A nurse is receiving shift report for a client with severe Crohn's disease who is malnourished and has just been started on continuous total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via a newly placed peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse include in the client's daily plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
- Monitor the client's capillary blood glucose levels every 4 to 6 hours.Cevap
- Change the TPN infusion tubing and intravenous filter every 24 hours.Cevap
- Keep a liter bag of 10% dextrose in water (D10W) readily available on the unit.Cevap
- DIncrease the TPN infusion rate by 10 mL/hr to catch up if the volume infused is behind schedule.
- EAdminister prescribed intermittent IV antibiotics through the Y-site of the TPN line.
- FDelegate the assessment of the PICC insertion site for redness and swelling to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
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The correct interventions for a client receiving TPN include monitoring capillary blood glucose every 4 to 6 hours, changing the TPN infusion tubing and filter every 24 hours, and keeping 10% dextrose in water (D10W) available at the bedside.
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is a hypertonic solution containing a high concentration of dextrose, amino acids, and other nutrients. Because of the high dextrose load, clients are at significant risk for hyperglycemia, requiring routine capillary blood glucose monitoring every 4 to 6 hours. The high nutrient content also makes TPN an ideal medium for bacterial growth, so the infusion tubing and intravenous filter must be changed every 24 hours to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). Additionally, if the TPN solution must be abruptly stopped or the next bag is delayed, infusing 10% dextrose in water (D10W) at the same rate is necessary to prevent rebound hypoglycemia.
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Safe administration, monitoring, and complication prevention for Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)