NCLEX-RN · Question #757
A 16-year-old diabetic girl has been selected as a cheerleader at her school. She asks the nurse whether she should increase her insulin when she is planning to attend cheerleading practice sessions…
The correct answer is D. "No, do not increase your insulin, but eating a snack prior to practice exercise will make insulin. (A) A nurse can give this information to a client. (B) Exercise makes insulin more efficient in moving more glucose into the cells. No more insulin (C) Exercise makes insulin more efficient unless the diabetes is poorly controlled. (D) Exercise makes insulin more efficient in…
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A 16-year-old diabetic girl has been selected as a cheerleader at her school. She asks the nurse whether she should increase her insulin when she is planning to attend cheerleading practice sessions lasting from 8 to 11 AM. The most appropriate answer would be:
Options
- A"You should ask your doctor about this."
- B"Yes, increase your insulin by 1 U for each hour of practice because exercise causes the body to
- C"No, do not increase your insulin. Exercise will not affect your insulin needs."
- D"No, do not increase your insulin, but eating a snack prior to practice exercise will make insulin
How the community answered
(18 responses)- A17% (3)
- B6% (1)
- C6% (1)
- D72% (13)
Explanation
(A) A nurse can give this information to a client. (B) Exercise makes insulin more efficient in moving more glucose into the cells. No more insulin (C) Exercise makes insulin more efficient unless the diabetes is poorly controlled. (D) Exercise makes insulin more efficient in moving more glucose into the cells.
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