The client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition suddenly spikes a fever of 38.6 C XXXXXXXXXXF). The nurse notifies the health care provider, who orders that the solution and tubing be changed...

The client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition suddenly spikes a fever of 38.6 C (101.5 F). The nurse notifies the health care provider, who orders that the solution and tubing be changed immediately. The nurse would anticipate that the prescriber may also order that the discontinued unused solution be:

1. Returned to the pharmacy.

2. Sent to the laboratory for culture along with the tubing.

3. Recorded with the lot numbers and the manufacturer s name.

4. Discarded in the clients trash receptacle.