The hormone ________, which stimulates the liver to release stored sugar into the bloodstream, is administered in emergencies when diabetic patients have received too much insulin.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
glucagon
The hormone glucagon, which stimulates the liver to release stored sugar into the bloodstream, is administered in emergencies when diabetic patients have received too much insulin.
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The perinatal nurse explains the cardiopulmonary adaptations that occur in the neonate to a student nurse. Which of the following statements accurately describes the sequence of these changes?
A. "As air enters the lungs, the PO2 rises in the alveoli, which causes pulmonary artery relaxation and results in an increase in pulmonary vascular resistance." B. "As the pulmonary vascular resistance increases, pulmonary blood flow increases, reaching 100% by the first 24 hours of life." C. "Decreased pulmonary blood volume contributes to the conversion from fetal to newborn circulation." D. "Once the pulmonary circulation has been functionally established, blood is distributed throughout the lungs."
It is important for the parents of a child who has had a severe allergic reaction to either peanuts or tree nuts to talk to their health care provider about whether the child should have medication available at school in case of an unanticipated
exposure to nuts. Epinephrine is now available and easy to use in a device known as the ____________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Aldactone family medications are frequently used when the hypertensive patient also has:
1. Hyperkalemia 2. Advancing liver dysfunction 3. The need for birth control 4. Rheumatoid arthritis
A nurse educator is discussing how calcium channel blockers interact with the L-type calcium channel
The educator knows the students have understood the discussion when they state that L-type calcium channels are located in which location? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The cardiovascular system 2. Neurons 3. Endocrine cells 4. Sensory cells 5. The gastrointestinal system