Question: Which should the nurse include in the plan of care when administering total parenteral nutrition? Which should the nurse include in the plan of care when administering total parenteral nutrition? Check the feeding tube for residual prior to initiating feedings. Maintain a dedicated percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube for the solution. Withhold oral medications while the total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is hanging. Remove the solution from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to hanging.