You Are Getting Ready to Give an Intravenous Preparation Containing

question 3

Multiple Choice

You are getting ready to give an intravenous preparation containing vitamin B₁ (thiamine) to a patient with alcoholism. What is the rationale for giving thiamine in an IV solution containing glucose?

• A)Glucose is necessary to assist thiamine in entering the cells.
• B)Glucose prevents the thiamine from being excreted.
• C)Glucose prevents precipitation of the IV fluid
• D)Glucose is needed for thiamine absorption.

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