A nurse has presented a published case study to other nurses on the unit that relates the case of a patient who experienced respiratory arrest and sudden death following the infusion of total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
How should the nurses respond to the findings of this case study?
A) Modify unit practice around TPN administration
B) Avoid administering TPN until more is known about the subject
C) Take note of the phenomenon and do further research before implementing practice changes
D) Disregard the findings of the case study due to the low level of evidence provided by a case study
C
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