Which action by the nurse while administering human growth hormone ensures effective therapy

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When serum glucose decreases, the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated, resulting in a surge of epinephrine and norepinephrine; this response causes sweating, tremors, tachycardia, palpitations, nervousness, and hunger. Increased thirst (polydipsia) occurs in response to the osmotic diuresis associated with hyperglycemia. The ketosis and acidosis of diabetic ketoacidosis lead to gastrointestinal problems such as nausea, anorexia, vomiting, and abdominal cramping.

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Which hormone does the nurse state binds to the receptor site on the surface of a target cell?

Insulin binds to insulin receptors, which are present on most cell types throughout the body. The binding of insulin to its receptor triggers the movement of glucose transporter type 4 (GLUT4) from inside the cytoplasm of the target cell to the plasma membrane where it is inserted.

What conditions must be met for glyburide treatment to be effective?

Glyburide is used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other medications, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Glyburide is in a class of medications called sulfonylureas.

What glucose level does the nurse identify as hypoglycemia?

Hypoglycemia is often defined by a plasma glucose concentration below 70 mg/dL; however, signs and symptoms may not occur until plasma glucose concentrations drop below 55 mg/dL.

Which clinical manifestation is seen in a male client as a result of deficiency of gonadotropin?

What Are the Clinical Manifestations of Gonadotropin Deficiency (Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism)? In males, decreased LH and FSH secretion leads to low testosterone production and infertility.