You Are Getting Ready to Give an Intravenous Preparation Containing

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.