The nurse is caring for a newly diagnosed diabetic. What information should the nurse provide to the client regarding the role of insulin in the body?
1. Insulin decreases blood glucose levels.
2. Insulin increases blood glucose levels.
3. Insulin is not manufactured by the body.
4. Insulin helps maintain fluid balance.
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Rationale 1: Insulin is secreted by the pancreas when blood glucose levels are too high; therefore, it decreases blood glucose levels.
Rationale 2: Glucagon is released in order to increase blood glucose levels.
Rationale 3: Insulin is manufactured by the endocrine system, specifically the pancreas.
Rationale 4: Insulin does not play a role in fluid balance.
Global Rationale: Insulin is secreted by the pancreas when blood glucose levels are too high; therefore, it decreases blood glucose levels. Glucagon is released in order to increase blood glucose levels. Insulin is manufactured by the endocrine system, specifically the pancreas. Insulin does not play a role in fluid balance.
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