The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Being

The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated for a gunshot wound to the abdomen.The patient is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) .The physician has prescribed insulin coverage on a sliding scale.The patient reports he has never had diabetes before.What response by the nurse is indicated?

A) "It is likely you have developed diabetes as a result of your illness."
B) "Do you have a family history for diabetes?"
C) "The TPN you are receiving has high amounts of glucose."
D) "Insulin is needed to manage your stomach's inability to adequately metabolize food at this time."