The patient will be going home on PN. The patient and his family education will need to perform which of the following care steps? (Select all that apply.)
a. Monitor the patient's weight.
b. Monitor the patient's serum glucose levels.
c. Measure the patient's intake and output.
d. Perform catheter care.
e. Limit the patient's activity.
A, B, C, D
The patient and family caregiver will need to learn to monitor the patient's weight, blood glucose levels, and intake and output. They will also need to know how to perform catheter care and dressing changes. Home-based PN can be managed to allow the patient a reasonable amount of mobility and limiting activity should not be required.
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