A Client Receiving Parenteral Nutrition Via a Central Venous Catheter

A client receiving parenteral nutrition via a central venous catheter has an elevated temperature, elevated white blood cell count, and lethargy. Which action should the nurse take when sepsis is suspected? Select all that apply.

A) Replacing the parenteral nutrition with a normal saline solution
B) Changing the IV tubing
C) Saving the remaining TPN
D) Recording the lot number of the TPN
E) Notifying the health care provider.

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