Why may blood glucose be monitored during parenteral nutrition?
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Correct answer: Intravenous dextrose can alter blood glucose and may require insulin adjustment
Parenteral nutrition commonly contains intravenous dextrose, which can raise blood glucose, especially during illness or when insulin response is reduced. Changes in infusion rate or interruption may also cause glucose instability. Monitoring allows the team to detect hyperglycaemia or hypoglycaemia and adjust dextrose, insulin, or the infusion safely.
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Intravenous dextrose can alter blood glucose and may require insulin adjustment
Why is this the correct answer?
Parenteral nutrition commonly contains intravenous dextrose, which can raise blood glucose, especially during illness or when insulin response is reduced. Changes in infusion rate or interruption may also cause glucose instability. Monitoring allows the team to detect hyperglycaemia or hypoglycaemia and adjust dextrose, insulin, or the infusion safely.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
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