A major concern for the diabetic patient who is pregnant is the effect her blood glucose control has on the fetus. The fetus is totally dependent on the mother for this control because insulin:
a. requirements are higher.
b. is destroyed by the placenta.
c. does not cross the placenta.
d. is absorbed by the fetus.
Question 2
The hospice nurse recommends that the patient prepare the document that provides guidance to the family concerning the patient's wishes regarding life-support measures and organ donation. This document is called a(n):
a. power of attorney.
b. living will.
c. advance directive.
d. conservatorship.
On average, the ratio of carbon to nitrogen is much higher in terrestrial plants than in other major
Caring for a patient on isolation precautions
Patient teaching: nose and sinus assessment
Major fluid compartments in the body.
(C) Locations of the major veins.
A Sociological Timeline of Major Figures in the Development of Sociological Theory, 1820–1960