The self-care goal of a patient with diabetes is to keep the blood sugar within normal limits. What causes hyperglycemia to occur?
a. Blood glucose levels rise, stimulating the production of insulin.
b. Insulin conversion of glycogen to glucose is inhibited.
c. The body responds to glucose-starved tis-sues by changing stored glycogen into glucose.
d. Glycogen is unable to be stored in the liver and muscles.
C
The hypothalamus is receiving a message that the cells need glucose, so it responds by adding more glucose to the already overburdened blood.
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