Infants of diabetic mothers are at increased risk for hypoglycemia because of insulin-stimulated peripheral glucose uptake and
a. abnormalities in glucose metabolism
b. altered regulation of insulin secretions
c. inhibition of gluconeogenesis
Answer: c. inhibition of gluconeogenesis
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A patient uses folk medicine to treat and prevent illnesses. On what will the nurse focus when assessing this patient's use of folk medicine?
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1. Varicocele 2. Prostatitis 3. Orchitis 4. Hernia
Surgery is a form of therapy.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)