The nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus with a client newly diagnosed with the disorder. How will the nurse explain the control of pancreatic hormones in this disorder?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Cells in the pancreas sense the level of glucose in the blood.
2. Depending on the level of glucose in the blood, the pancreas will either secrete insulin or stop the secretion of insulin.
3. Nerve impulses to the pancreas stimulate the release of insulin.
4. The pancreas reacts to other hormone levels in the blood.
5. Insulin is secreted in response to hormone levels within other digestive system organs.
Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: The pancreas functions through humoral stimuli and senses the level of glucose in the blood.
Rationale 2: Because the pancreas functions through humoral stimuli and senses the level of glucose in the blood, it either secretes insulin or stops the secretion of insulin.
Rationale 3: The pancreas does not respond to neuronal stimuli.
Rationale 4: The pancreas does not respond to hormonal stimuli.
Rationale 5: The pancreas does not respond to hormonal stimuli.
Global Rationale: Because the pancreas functions through humoral stimuli and senses the level of glucose in the blood, it either secretes insulin or stops the secretion of insulin. This function is not neuronal or hormonal.
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