When caring for a client receiving TPN the nurse would require further validation with which of the following prescriptions:
a. monitor blood glucose every 6 hours
b. monitor the client's weight every morning
c. add ranitidine 50 mg IV to TPN solution each morning.
d. draw TPN panel from central venous catheter each morning.
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: This is an appropriate prescription.
B Incorrect: This is an appropriate prescription.
C Correct: No drugs should be added to TPN solution without consultation with the pharmacist.
D Incorrect: In most facilities, the nurses draw labs from CVADs, not the laboratory techs.
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