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lracut11

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Which sign or symptom is most typical of an untreated client with type 1 diabetes?
 
  1. Increased energy
  2. Weight gain
  3. Fatigue
  4. Decreased hunger

Question 2

Insulin is released when
 
  1. blood glucose stays the same.
  2. blood glucose increases.
  3. blood glucose decreases.
  4. glucagon increases.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Clients with type 1 DM do not experience increased energy; a typical sign/symptom is fatigue.
Rationale 2: Clients with type 1 DM typically experience weight loss as opposed to weight gain.
Rationale 3: Fatigue is a typical sign/symptom of type 1 DM due to sustained hyperglycemia.
Rationale 4: Clients with type 1 DM typically experience polyphagiaincreased hungeras opposed to decreased hunger.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Insulin would not be released.
Rationale 2: Insulin is released when blood glucose increases.
Rationale 3: Glucagon is released when glucose decreases.
Rationale 4: Glucagon increases when insulin is not needed.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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