A Patient Asks the Nurse If Stress Can Be a Potential

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient asks the nurse if stress can be a potential cause of type 2 diabetes.Which response is most appropriate for the nurse to make?

• A) "Stress decreases the number of alpha cells in the pancreas, and increases the workload on the beta cells."
• B) "Periods of stress cause increases in glycogen production by the adrenal cortex."
• C) "Stress is directly associated with decreased insulin tolerance."
• D) "The inhibition of beta cells to glucose is increased in periods of stress."

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Factors in an experiment that are intentionally changed or manipulated to observe their effect on dependent variables.

Manipulated

Altered or controlled in a skillful manner, often referring to variables in scientific experiments or to influence people's behaviors or perceptions.

Dependent Variables

In an experiment, these are the variables that are tested and measured to see if they are affected by changes in the independent variables.

Progressive Relaxation

A relaxation technique that involves tensing and then slowly relaxing each muscle group to reduce stress.