The Nurse Caring for a Child with a New Diagnosis

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse caring for a child with a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus plans the care based on the understanding that:

• A) there is an absolute deficiency of insulin.
• B) insufficient quantities of insulin are produced by the pancreas.
• C) oral hypoglycemic agents can control it.
• D) insulin deficiency is caused by another disease affecting the pancreas.

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Definitions:

DNA Molecule

The carrier of genetic information, consisting of two long chains of nucleotides twisted into a double helix.

Promoter

In DNA, a sequence that is a site where RNA polymerase binds and begins transcription.

Codons

Sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that specify the addition of a specific amino acid or the termination of translation.

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, necessary for the growth and repair of body tissues.