Management of CareQuestion 731 of 2368
The nurse receives an order for total parenteral nutrition for a client who has only a peripheral IV. What should the nurse do?
- Infuse it through the largest available peripheral vein
- Dilute the solution so it can run peripherally
- Clarify the order with the prescribing provider
- Start the infusion slowly and assess the site hourly
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Correct answer: Clarify the order with the prescribing provider
TPN is very concentrated and must run through a central line. An order for a client without central access needs clarification.
Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Initiate IV Therapy: Nutrition. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026