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  1. How long is it reasonable to leave someone NPO for?

    blondy2061h posted a topic in General Nursing

    How long is it reasonable to leave someone NPO with IV fluids, no TPN, or enteral feeds? I've been searching and have difficulty finding evidence to answer this question.

  2. Holding Levemir for an NPO patient

    julz68 posted a topic in Medications

    Last night I had a diabetic patient who was NPO. When I was checking his glucose and administering his meds, he asked about his Levemir. He stated that he normally takes 52 units at bedtime. I checked his orders, but all that was listed on the eMar w...
  3. anon456

    Low glucose baby, NPO, no access to dextrose

    anon456 posted a topic in Pediatric

    What do you do with a patient who was on TPN, has just lost their PICC, is a very hard stick with PIV, just tested 40's with glucose, and is strictly NPO?? This happened on my floor and it was a very serious situation as you can imagine.