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To begin the administration of total parenteral nutrition (TPN), a client has a right subclavian central venous access device inserted. Immediately after insertion of the catheter, what is the priority nursing action?

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Answer:

Auscultate the lungs to check out breath sounds is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the doctor inserts a flexible tube through the small opening into the cavity of the patient body then, he auscultate the lungs to evaluate the sound of the breathing of the patient. That's why when that client get the right to insert the subclavian central venous access device to auscultate the lungs evaluate the sound of the breathing.

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