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The nurse is caring for a patient who will be receiving PN. To reduce the risk of developing sepsis, the nurse
 
  a. Takes down a running bag of TPN after 36 hours.
  b. Runs lipids for no longer than 24 hours.
  c. Wears a sterile mask when changing the CVC dressing.
  d. Wears clean gloves when changing the CVC dressing.
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During CVC dressing changes, always use a sterile mask and gloves, and assess insertion sites for signs and symptoms of infection. To avoid infection, change the TPN infusion tubing every 24 hours, and do not hang a single container of PN for longer than 24 hours or lipids longer than 12 hours.
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