Asked by Jonathan Cidade on Jun 28, 2024

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The patient will be discharged to home on parenteral nutrition (PN) .The patient and his family education will need to perform which of the following care steps? (Select all that apply. )

A) Monitor the patient's weight.
B) Monitor the patient's serum glucose levels.
C) Measure the patient's intake and output.
D) Perform catheter care.
E) Limit the patient's activity.

Serum Glucose Levels

The concentration of glucose in the serum part of the blood, an important indicator of metabolic health and diabetes management.

Catheter Care

The maintenance and hygiene practices involved in managing a catheter, a tube inserted in the body to drain and collect urine from the bladder.

Parenteral Nutrition

A method of feeding that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract, delivering nutrients directly into the bloodstream through an intravenous solution.

  • Educate patients and their families on the care steps required for managing parenteral nutrition at home.
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Mackenson Saint.SurinJun 29, 2024
Final Answer :
A,B,C,D
Explanation :
The patient and family caregiver will need to learn to monitor the patient's weight,blood glucose levels,and intake and output.They will also need to know how to perform catheter care and dressing changes.Home-based parenteral nutrition (PN)can be managed to allow the patient a reasonable amount of mobility and limiting activity should not be required.