A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CORD) and type 2 diabetes has been treated for pneumonia for the past week. The client has been receiving intravenous corticosteroids as well as antibiotics as part of his therapy. At this time, the pneumonia has resolved, but when monitoring the blood glucose levels, the nurse notices that the level is still elevated.
What is the best explanation for this elevation?
The hypoxia caused by the COPD causes an increased need for insulin.
The corticosteroids may cause an increase in glucose levels.
The antibiotics may cause an increase in glucose levels.
His type 2 diabetes has converted to type 1.
The Correct Answer is B
B. corticosteroid has a counter regulatory hormone effect in glucose control
A. Hypoxia does not increase insulin need
C. Antibiotics do not increase blood glucose
D. Type 2 diabetes cannot convert to type 1
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Correct Answer is ["A","B","D"]
Explanation
The sympathetic nervous system leads to increased heart rate, vasoconstriction with increasing blood pressure and decreased salivary glands secretion.
C and E- parasympathetic activity
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Daily examination monitors for any worsening that requires the attention of the provider
B. citric causes irritation and exacerbation of stomatitis
C. Black tarry stools are a sigh of upper gastrointestinal bleeding and not stomatitis
D. Aspirin is an antiplatelet that could cause bleeding
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