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Nurse Tammy is administering total parental nutrition (TPN) through a peripheral I.V. line to a school-age child. What’s the smallest amount of glucose that’s considered safe and not caustic to small veins, while also providing adequate TPN?
  1. 10%
  2. 13%
  3. 15%
  4. 20%
Explanation
Answer: A - The amount of glucose that’s considered safe for peripheral veins while still providing adequate total parental nutrition is 10%. Any amount above 10% must be administered via central venous access.
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