NCLEX-RN® question of the day

A nurse is caring for a patient with a central venous catheter who has been receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The nurse notes that the patient has a fever of 101.5°F (38.6°C) and chills. Which action should the nurse take first?

1. ADiscontinue the TPN infusion immediately
2. BNotify the healthcare provider of the findings
3. CChange the central line dressing using sterile technique
4. DObtain blood cultures from the central line and a peripheral site