Why Does the Nurse Use the C-Peptide Test for a Type

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why does the nurse use the C-peptide test for a type 1 diabetic client?

• A) To evaluate residual pancreatic function
• B) To monitor the status of pancreatic beta cells
• C) To monitor the red blood cell count
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Focus

Concentration or attention directed towards a specific object, task, or thought.

Depressed Spot

A concave area or indentation on a surface, which can be physical like on the skin or structural in other materials.

Retina

A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are sensitive to light and that trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, resulting in visual perception.

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest due to the concentration of cones.