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OverviewTotal parenteral nutrition (TPN) is liquid nutrition given through a tube (IV) that is put in a large vein in the arm, neck, or chest. You may need TPN because of a condition that makes it hard to eat or because of a severe illness, such as Crohn's disease or pancreatitis. TPN is usually given for 12 to 14 hours each day. You may be able to get TPN while you sleep. Your doctor may recommend that a nurse visit you at home to help you get started with TPN. Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor or nurse advice line (811 in most provinces and territories) if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take. How can you care for yourself at home?To care for your IV
To give TPN
When should you call for help?Call 911 anytime you think you may need emergency care. For example, call if:
Call your doctor or nurse call line now or seek immediate medical care if:
Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor or nurse call line if:
Where can you learn more?Go to https://www.healthwise.net/patientEd Enter Y938 in the search box to learn more about "Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN): Care Instructions". Which information would the nurse include in the teaching plan for a client who will receive total parenteral nutrition TPN at home?A client with post-radiation enteritis is to continue receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) at home after discharge. What information should the nurse include in the client's teaching plan? Blood glucose should be monitored because total parenteral nutrition (TPN) may cause hyperglycemia.
What would be the priority nursing consideration when caring for a client receiving TPN?Monitor blood glucose levels. Observe for signs of hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia and administer insulin as directed. (Blood glucose levels may be affected if TPN is turned off, if the rate is reduced, or if excess levels of insulin are added to the solution.) Monitor for signs of fluid overload.
What can you teach a patient about TPN?Follow your doctor's instructions for giving TPN. Do not change the dose or how often you get TPN without talking to your doctor first. Wash your hands before you handle the TPN solution and supplies, or the IV. Store the TPN solution in the refrigerator when you are not using it.
Which nursing actions are essential when caring for a client receiving total parenteral nutrition?Some of the psychomotor skills that nurses used when caring for a client receiving TPN include the nurse's application of sterile asepsis techniques, changing the tubings and the total parenteral nutrition feeding bags and bottles, the maintenance of the site of insertion of the total parenteral nutrition catheter, and ...
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