A client with pancreatic cancer has an infusion of TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition). The doctor has ordered for sliding-scale insulin. The most likely explanation for this order is:
1
Total Parenteral Nutrition leads to negative nitrogen balance and elevated glucose levels.
2
Total Parenteral Nutrition cannot be managed with oral hypoglycemics.
3
Total Parenteral Nutrition is a high-glucose solution that often elevates the blood glucose levels.
4
Total Parenteral Nutrition leads to further pancreatic disease.