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

Question

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Teaching the family signs of central venous catheter infection is crucial because infections are a common and serious complication of TPN.

An Infant with Short Bowel Syndrome Will Be Discharged Home