Thirty minutes after hanging a glass intravenous bottle of total parenteral nutrition (TPN), the nurse notices the solution has stopped dripping. Which is the best troubleshooting action of the nurse?
A) Restart the IV.
B) Hang vented tubing.
C) Turn off infusion pump.
D) Hang in-line filtered tubing.
B
Feedback:
Vented tubing draws air into the container and must be used with glass bottles. Restarting the IV is unnecessary and places the client at risk for further complications. Turning off the pump will not correct the problem. In-line filtered tubing should always be used with TPN but will not correct the problem.
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