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."

---

Definitions:

Animal

A multicellular, eukaryotic organism of the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa, capable of locomotion and responsive to their environment in various ways.

Plant

Living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae that typically grow in a permanent site, absorb water and inorganic substances through their roots, and synthesize nutrients in their leaves by photosynthesis using light energy.

Hydrogenated

Refers to the chemical addition of hydrogen across double or triple bonds in an organic compound, usually to convert unsaturated compounds into saturated ones.

Organic Product

An organic product refers to a chemical compound originating from living organisms or resembling such substances, often used in the context of natural or synthesized organic compounds.