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The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The nurse knows she should change the tubing every:
 
  a. 72 hours.
  b. 48 hours.
  c. 24 hours.
  d. 12 hours.
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ANS: C
Tubing should be changed every 24 hours, with aseptic technique used to minimize the risk of contamination, and the dressing over the site should be changed every 48 hours, with assessment for signs and symptoms of infection (redness, swelling, or drainage).
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