The nurse is caring for a 90-year-old woman who is receiving peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN). The nurse will know to assess frequently for which of the possible complications of PPN?
A) Phlebitis C) Gingivitis
B) Refeeding syndrome D) Tube feeding syndrome
A
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PPN may be infused via peripheral or central veins; however, peripheral is not widely used due to the caustic effects of the solution if it is not isotonic. It can lead to phlebitis due to the irritation of the solution on the tissues.
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