An infant with short bowel syndrome will be discharged home on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and gastrostomy feedings. Nursing care should include which of the following?
A) Prepare family for impending death.
B) Teach family signs of central venous catheter infection.
C) Teach family how to calculate caloric needs.
D) Secure TPN and gastrostomy tubing under diaper to lessen risk of dislodgement.
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