Which nursing action is essential prior to initiating a new prescription for 500 mL of fat emulsion (lipids) to infuse at 50 mL/hour?

Ensure that the client does not have diabetes. Determine whether the client has an allergy to eggs.Add regular insulin to the fat emulsion, using aseptic technique.Contact the health care provider (HCP) to have a central line inserted for fat emulsion infusion.

Explanation.

The client beginning infusions of fat emulsions must be first assessed for known allergies to eggs to prevent anaphylaxis. Egg yolk is a component of the solution and provides emulsification. The remaining options are unnecessary and are not related specifically to the administration of fat emulsion.