An order has been written to discontinue an infusion of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for a child. What is the priority nursing action?

Options:

(A) Notify pharmacy to prevent additional preparation of the expensive fluid.

(B) Gradually reduce the rate of the TPN per health care provider order.

(B) Gradually reduce the rate of the TPN per health care provider order.

Explanation: Gradual reduction of the amount or rate of the TPN per health care provider order will be the priority nursing action in order to gradually discontinuing the use of the total parenteral nutrition, with this gradual reduction health care providers will seek other alternatives and continue to gradually stop the use of the TPN as it will continuously become scarce and difficult to sort or purchase.

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