Y.L. is instructed to complete ketone testing using the first-voided urine in the morning
What is the rationale for this request?
What will be an ideal response?
The presence of urine ketones indicates nocturnal starvation because of inadequate food intake
as a bedtime snack but can also signify the need for bedtime insulin. During pregnancy, there is an
increased tendency to catabolize fat and spare amino acids and glucose for the developing fetus.
There is evidence to suggest that elevated ketone levels might decrease psychomotor skills and
lower IQ scores in the fetus.
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a. Peer-reviewed scholarly journals b. Popular periodicals c. Social media Internet sites d. Online drug formulary
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a. Acupuncture b. Acupressure c. Aromatherapy d. Ayurveda
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1. 104° F 2. 102° F 3. 98.6° F 4. 97.2° F
A woman using the basal body temperature method of contraception should refrain from having sexual intercourse
A) 4 days after she notices her temperature rise. B) 3 to 4 days after she records a slight increase followed by a dip in her temperature. C) 3 days after she records a slight drop in her temperature followed by an increase. D) 14 days after the last day of her menstrual period.