A Parent Asks the Nurse Why Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose

question 4

Multiple Choice

A parent asks the nurse why self-monitoring of blood glucose is being recommended for her child with diabetes.The nurse should base the explanation on knowing that:

• A)It is a less expensive method of testing.
• B)It is not as accurate as laboratory testing.
• C)Children are better able to manage the diabetes.
• D)The parents are better able to manage the disease.

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Definitions:

Cyclohexane

A cyclic hydrocarbon with the formula C6H12, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms.

Torsional Strain

The resistance that occurs when molecules twist about their bonds, leading to a decrease in stability due to the repulsion between electrons in eclipsed conformations.

Newman Projection

is a way to visualize the spatial arrangement of bonds from the perspective of looking down the bond axis between two carbon atoms in a molecule.

C2-C3 Bond

A bond linking the second and third carbon atoms in a carbon chain, important in understanding the structure of organic molecules.