The nurse instructs a patient about how insulin affects blood glucose. Arrange the events in sequence
1. Beta cells are stimulated to release insulin.
2. Glucose enters the bloodstream.
3. Glycogen is converted to glucose by alpha cells (glycogenesis).
4. Glycogen is stored in the liver.
5. Insulin transports glucose to muscle cells.
2, 1, 5, 4, 3
Insulin transports the glucose to muscle cells or converts it to glycogen, which is stored in the liver to be accessed when hypoglycemia occurs.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 1002
OBJ: 1 TOP: Insulin's Effect on Glucose
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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