A Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Who Is Receiving a Continuous

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient with type 1 diabetes who is receiving a continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion via an insulin pump contacts the clinic to report mechanical failure of the infusion pump.The nurse instructs the patient to begin monitoring for signs of:

• A) adrenal insufficiency.
• B) diabetic ketoacidosis.
• C) hyperosmolar, hyperglycemic state.
• D) hypoglycemia.

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Definitions:

Medusa

A free-swimming or floating stage in the life cycle of some cnidarians, typically having a bell-shaped body and tentacles.

Gastrovascular Cavity

A central digestive cavity with a single opening that functions as both mouth and anus; characteristic of cnidarians and flatworms.

Cnidarians

A diverse group of aquatic animals that includes corals, jellyfish, sea anemones, and hydras, characterized by their radial symmetry and cnidocytes, special cells used for capturing prey.

Ectoderm

The outermost layer of cells in the embryo of a multicellular organism, from which the nervous system, skin, and various sensory organs develop.