An infant with short bowel syndrome will be on total parenteral nutrition (TPN)for an extended period of time.What should the nurse monitor the infant for ?
A) Central venous catheter infection, electrolyte losses, and hyperglycemia
B) Hypoglycemia, catheter migration, and weight gain
C) Venous thrombosis, hyperlipidemia, and constipation
D) Catheter damage, red currant jelly stools, and hypoglycemia

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Numerous complications are associated with short bowel syndrome and long-term TPN.Infectious,metabolic,and technical complications can occur.Sepsis can occur after improper care of the catheter.The gastrointestinal tract can also be a source of microbial seeding of the catheter.The nurse should monitor for catheter infection,electrolyte losses,and hyperglycemia.Hypoglycemia,weight gain,constipation,or red currant jelly stools are not characteristics of short bowel syndrome with extended TPN.

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