Metabolic Changes Throughout Pregnancy That Affect Glucose and Insulin in the Mother

question 18

Multiple Choice

Metabolic changes throughout pregnancy that affect glucose and insulin in the mother and the fetus are complicated but important to understand.Nurses should know that:

• A)Insulin crosses the placenta to the fetus only in the first trimester,after which the fetus secretes its own
• B)Women with insulin-dependent diabetes are prone to hyperglycemia during the first trimester because they are consuming more sugar
• C)During the second and third trimesters,pregnancy exerts a diabetogenic effect that ensures an abundant supply of glucose for the fetus
• D)Maternal insulin requirements steadily decline during pregnancy

Understand the effects of inventory costing choices on gross profit.

Distinguish between the perpetual and periodic inventory systems and their impact on inventory valuation.

Understand how specific identification method is used and in what contexts it is most applicable.

Calculate gross profit under different inventory costing methods.

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Definitions:

Eyeball

The spherical part of the eye in vertebrates, housed in the socket and responsible for vision.

Watery Fluid

A liquid substance that is clear and similar in composition and appearance to water, often found in bodily tissues and spaces.

Posterior Chambers

The space between the iris and the lens of the eye, filled with aqueous humor, which helps to maintain intraocular pressure and refract light.

Aqueous Humor

A clear, watery fluid that fills the space in the front part of the eye, between the lens and the cornea, helping to maintain intraocular pressure and nourish the eye.