A Patient Is Receiving an Intravenous Solution That Provides 120

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving an intravenous solution that provides 120 g of dextrose monohydrate.How many calories does this provide the patient?

• A)132 kcal
• B)240 kcal
• C)408 kcal
• D)480 kcal

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Definitions:

Pepsinogen

The inactive precursor of pepsin, a digestive enzyme that is secreted by the stomach wall and activates in gastric acid.

Chief Cells

Cells found in the stomach and parathyroid glands that are responsible for secreting pepsinogen and parathyroid hormone, respectively.

Parietal Cells

Cells within the lining of the stomach that produce and secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor, crucial for digestion and absorption of vitamin B12.

Serous Cells

Cells that produce serous fluid, a watery secretion, found in glands like the salivary glands.