Amino acids, a component of total parenteral nutrition, are needed by the body to:
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. conserve lean body mass.
2. serve as a primary source of calories.
3. act as metabolic cofactors for enzymes.
4. promote wound healing.
5. promote the production of proteins.
Correct Answer: 1,4,5
Rationale 1: Adequate levels of amino acids conserve lean body mass.
Rationale 2: Carbohydrates and lipids are primary sources of calories in TPN.
Rationale 3: Trace minerals are metabolic cofactors for enzymes.
Rationale 4: Adequate levels of amino acids promote wound healing.
Rationale 5: Amino acids promote the production of proteins.
Global Rationale: Amino acids are needed by the body to promote the production of proteins, to conserve lean body mass, and to help promote wound healing. Carbohydrates and lipids are primary sources of calories in TPN.
Trace minerals are metabolic cofactors for enzymes.
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