The main sugar in the blood and the primary source of energy for the body is:
1. glycerol.
2. glucose.
3. fatty acids.
4. glycogen.
2
Carbohydrates are converted primarily to glucose for immediate use by the body's cells.
You might also like to view...
A patient has a history of diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarctions, and hypertension. His HgbA1c level dropped from 7.8% to 6.2% 2 months after he began a walking exercise program
The nurse case manager had provided diabetic education and suggested ways to enhance his cardiac reserve. This is an example of: a. nursing empowerment. b. nursing knowledge. c. patient expertise. d. patient participation in care.
A patient becomes unresponsive. The patient's heart rate is 32 beats/min, idioventricular rhythm; blood pressure is 60/32 mm Hg; SpO2 is 90%; and respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min. Which of the following interventions would the nurse do first?
a. Notify the physician and hang normal saline wide open. b. Notify the physician and obtain the defibrillator. c. Notify the physician and obtain a temporary pacemaker. d. Notify the physician and obtain a 12-lead ECG.
From what inferior anatomic position should the tape be placed?
A 26-year-old stewardess comes in for a third trimester prenatal visit. She has had prenatal care since her sixth week of pregnancy. She has no complaints today and her prenatal course has been unremarkable. Today her blood pressure and weight gain are appropriate and her urine is unremarkable. You have a first-year medical student shadowing you, so you ask the student to get Doptones and measure the patient's uterus in centimeters. The student promptly reports fetal heart tones of 140, but he is having difficulty obtaining the correct measurement. He knows one end of the tape goes over the uterine fundus. A) Vagina B) Clitoris C) Pubic symphysis D) Umbilicus
In which documents can most public health legislation be found?
A. County or district law B. Federal statutes C. Local ordinances D. State statutes