A client has developed diabetes mellitus type 1 and no longer produces insulin. What cells of the pancreas have become dysfunctional?
A. Beta cells
B. Alpha cells
C. Acinar cells
D. Kupffer cells
A
The endocrine part of the pancreas is composed of the islets of Langerhans, with alpha cells producing glucagon and beta cells producing insulin.
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The nurse is providing instruction to the parents of a 7-month-old infant who has just been diagnosed with hearing loss. What guidance should the nurse provide?
A) Hearing loss is not serious until 1 year of age. B) Interventions to support hearing are not useful until the child is at least 9 months old. C) Expect that your child will be enrolled in a special hearing intervention program immediately. D) Keep your child in a quiet environment until additional testing is done.
Clients of which descent are more susceptible to osteomyelitis?
a. African c. Indian b. Asian d. Scandanavian
Parents of a child with hemophilia want to have a second child. Genetic testing is recommended because:
1. The disease is carried by a dominant X-linked gene. 2. The disease is a mutation and has a low occurrence with subsequent pregnancies. 3. The X-linked recessive trait must be present in both parents, and a subsequent child may have the same disorder. 4. The Y-linked recessive trait causes the disease to occur and will happen in subsequent pregnancies.
Diarrhea, vomiting, lack of coordination, drowsiness, tinnitus, and urinary frequency are signs of lithium ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).