The nurse is caring for a client who has sustained multiple ...

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The nurse is caring for a client who has sustained multiple injuries from a motor vehicle accident. The nurse realizes that the client will have a release of stress hormones that are useful for all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  1. preventing loss of fluids.
  2. preventing hypotension.
  3. preventing infection.
  4. preventing ingestion of food.

Question 2

A client is diagnosed with the type of diabetes in which the plasma beta cells fail to respond to insulin. Which type of diabetes is this client experiencing?
 
  1. Gestational diabetes
  2. Impaired glucose tolerance
  3. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
  4. Type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Answer to Question 1

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The purpose of the release of stress hormones following an insult to the body is to aid in restoring balance to the system and to prevent secondary complications, including loss of fluids, hypotension, and infection. The stress hormones are not released to prevent the ingestion of food.

Answer to Question 2

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Type 1 diabetes mellitus results from a defect or failure of the beta cells of the pancreas. The loss of beta cells causes a lack of insulin. The other options produce insulin.