The nurse, preparing a client to receive parenteral nutrition, realizes that:
a. parenteral nutrition consists of carbohydrates and fat, but not protein.
b. clients with known egg allergy should not receive TPN with lipid emulsions.
c. clients on peripheral nutrition should be gaining at least 2 pounds per week.
d. the tubing should be changed weekly.
ANS: B
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