A Client Who Had a Myocardial Infarction Has an Elevated

question 19

Multiple Choice

A client who had a myocardial infarction has an elevated blood glucose level and is getting insulin. The client asks why this is occurring because the client does not have diabetes. The best answer by the nurse is

• A) "I am not sure, but I will ask the doctor and let you know."
• B) "It is an expected side effect of the medications we gave you."
• C) "The stress of your heart attack makes blood sugar rise."
• D) "You probably are a diabetic and weren't diagnosed until now."

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Definitions:

IAS 17

An International Accounting Standard that prescribes the accounting policies and disclosures applicable to leases for both lessees and lessors.

Capitalized Lease

A lease treated as an asset purchase for accounting purposes, with the asset being capitalized on the balance sheet.

Financial Statements

These are records that provide an overview of a company's financial condition in both short and long term. They include the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

Lease Alternative

This term could refer to the option of leasing as opposed to purchasing an asset, often evaluated to determine the most cost-effective method of acquiring the asset.