Bill has type 2 diabetes. He had a colon resection and is unable to eat. The surgeon will start Bill on Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) this afternoon. Which of the following statement is correct? TPN rarely causes hyperglycemia. Many people with type 2 diabetes will require insulin while receiving TPN. Insulin should be administered subcutaneously when a person is on TPN. If hypoglycemia occurs, glucagon is best given by IV.
[Solved]: Bill has type 2 diabetes
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