A Patient Is Taking Insulin Each Morning

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient is taking insulin each morning.When the insulin peaks,the patient should be observed for which signs of hypoglycemia?

• A) Nervousness, hunger, weakness, pallor, and confusion
• B) Tachycardia and acetone breath
• C) Tachycardia, loss of consciousness, and Kussmaul respirations
• D) Serum glucose greater than 150 mg/dL, hunger, and confusion

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Definitions:

Water

A transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's hydrosphere and the fluids of most living organisms.

Lewis Structure

A diagram that shows the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule.

Ethane

A colorless, odorless gas that is a hydrocarbon of the alkane series, used as a fuel and in chemical synthesis.

Lewis Structure

A representation that illustrates how atoms in a molecule bond and highlights any unshared electron pairs that might be present.