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Registered Nurse Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (RNC-NICU) Practice Test Flash Cards

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When should total parenteral nutrition (TPN) be initiated in a neonatal patient, and what are key risk considerations?

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Initiate when enteral feeds cannot meet energy needs or in ELBW/very preterm infants; risks include infection, hyperglycemia, electrolyte imbalance, liver dysfunction, and catheter-related complications.

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