The nurse monitoring the TPN infusion for a small child assesses that the infusion is behind. The nurse should:
a. Speed up the infusion to catch up
b. Notify the charge nurse
c. Stop the infusion, and notify the charge physician
d. Give the child extra fluids to make up for the deficit
B
TPN must be monitored carefully. Speeding up an infusion can cause hyperglycemia. The infusion should not be stopped. The charge nurse should be notified.
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