Which intervention(s) is (are) critical during intravenous lipid administration? (Select all that apply)
a. Assess glucose levels.
b. Change the tubing every 24 hours.
c. Hold lipids when administering antibiotics through the same line.
d. Monitor triglyceride levels.
B, D
Lipids are very good media for bacterial growth; lipid tubing should be changed every 24 hours. Triglyceride levels must be monitored until stable when administering lipids.
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