The nurse is instructing a client on the role of the pancreas in controlling blood glucose levels. When does the pancreas excrete glucagon to maintain an adequate amount of glucose in the blood?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. During periods of fasting
2. During exercise
3. When drinking alcohol
4. After eating a large meal
5. When fighting an infection
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Glucagon is released from the pancreas during periods of fasting.
Rationale 2: Glucagon is released from the pancreas during exercise.
Rationale 3: Glucagon is released from the pancreas when alcohol is consumed.
Rationale 4: Glucagon is not released from the pancreas after a large meal.
Rationale 5: Glucagon is not released from the pancreas when the body is fighting an infection.
Global Rationale: Glucagon is released from the pancreas during periods of fasting, exercise, and when alcohol is consumed. It is not released in response to eating a large meal or when fighting an infection.
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