The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with hypoglycemia. What information should the nurse provide to the client regarding the role of glucagon in the body?
1. Glucagon decreases blood glucose levels.
2. Glucagon increases blood glucose levels.
3. Glucagon is not manufactured by the body.
4. Glucagon helps maintain fluid balance.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Glucagon does not decrease blood glucose levels. Insulin is responsible for decreasing blood glucose levels.
Rationale 2: Glucagon is manufactured by the pancreas and is responsible for increasing blood glucose levels in the body.
Rationale 3: Glucagon is manufactured by the pancreas in response to low blood glucose levels.
Rationale 4: Glucagon does not maintain fluid balance in the body.
Global Rationale: Glucagon is manufactured by the pancreas and is responsible for increasing blood glucose levels in the body. Glucagon does not decrease blood glucose levels. Insulin is responsible for decreasing blood glucose levels. Glucagon is manufactured by the pancreas in response to low blood glucose levels. Glucagon does not maintain fluid balance in the body.
You might also like to view...
A nurse caring for a patient suspected of frequently abusing MDMA (Ecstasy) suspects that the patient is experiencing toxic symptoms. Which clinical findings would confirm the nurse's sus-picions?
a. Temperature of 106.2° F, sodium level of 120 mg/dL, muscle aches b. Hypertensive crisis, hyperthermia, seizures c. Anxiety and fear of disintegration of the self, panic d. Decreased respirations, hallucinations, combativeness, and psychosis
A patient in the intensive care unit with a spinal cord injury is receiving intravenous fluid therapy for hypotension. Which finding would the nurse evaluate as indicating the therapy has had its desired effect?
1. Normal temperature 2. Systolic blood pressure of 85 mm Hg 3. Systolic blood pressure of 120 mm Hg 4. Mean arterial pressure of 88 Hg
For which health problem will you specifically monitor in the older patient prescribed to take a corticosteroid for the next month?
a. Sudden hair loss b. Weight loss c. High blood glucose level d. Change in sleep patterns
The nurse manager is educating a new hire on The Joint Commission (TJC). The manager tells the new hire that TJC mandates the use of continuous quality improvement and measurement of specific quality outcomes for patients with certain diagnoses
The teaching has been effective when the new hire states: a. "These mandates include patients admit-ted with Acute MI and COPD.". b. "Outcomes measures are mandated for patients with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure and brain attack.". c. "Acute renal failure and deep vein thrombosis have mandated outcomes by The Joint Commission.". d. "Outcome measures are mandated for pa-tients admitted with community-acquired pneumonia and congestive heart failure.".