The goal of diabetic self-care is to keep the patient's blood sugar level normal. Hypergly-cemia occurs when:
1. blood glucose levels rise, stimulating production of insulin.
2. insulin conversion of glycogen to glucose is inhibited.
3. the body responds to glucose-starved tissues by changing stored glycogen into glucose.
4. glycogen is unable to be stored in the liver and muscles.
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The hypothalamus is receiving a message that the cells need glucose, so it responds by add-ing more glucose to the already overburdened blood.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1002
OBJ: 1 TOP: Hyperglycemia
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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