RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 2349 of 2368

Why does the nurse monitor the blood glucose level of a client who receives tube feedings?

  1. Fats in tube feedings are stored quickly as glucose
  2. Carbohydrates in tube feedings are absorbed quickly
  3. Proteins in tube feedings lower insulin levels
  4. Tube feedings slow the stomach and delay absorption
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Correct answer: Carbohydrates in tube feedings are absorbed quickly

Carbohydrates in tube feedings are absorbed quickly, so glucose is monitored and high levels are treated with sliding scale insulin as ordered.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Nutrition: Enteral Nutrition. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026