A student nurse is working for a medical unit in a local hospital. She is responsible for obtaining intake and output measurements for patients. Which of the following should not be counted as parenteral intake?
A. IV antibiotic piggyback infusion through a secondary line
B. Continuous IV infusion through a primary line
C. Blood administration through a peripheral IV line
D. Medication administered through jejunostomy tube
D
Parenteral intake includes IV fluids (including continuous infusions and intermittent IV piggybacks) and blood or its components. GI intake includes all liquids taken by mouth (e.g., gelatin, ice cream, broth, juice, and water) and through nasogastric or jejunostomy feeding tubes.
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