A Patient Is Admitted with Severe Malnutrition

A patient is admitted with severe malnutrition.A central venous catheter is placed in the right subclavian vein and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is started.On the third day of infusion,the patient develops symptoms of fever and chills.What complication should the nurse suspect?

A) Air embolism
B) Pneumothorax
C) Central venous thrombosis
D) Catheter-related sepsis

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