Question

A client with diabetes mellitus develops sinusitis and otitis media accompanied by a temperature of 100.8° F (38.2° C). What effect do these findings have on his need for insulin?
a. They have no effect.

b. They cause wide fluctuations in the need for insulin.

c. They decrease the need for insulin.

d. They increase the need for insulin.

Answer 1

Answer:

D.

Explanation:

The effect is that they will definitely increase the need for insulin.

Answer 2

Answer:

They increase the need for insulin.

Explanation:

Diabetes may be defined as the medical condition in which the level of insulin in body gets disturbed and glucose level rises in the body. This is also known as Type II diabetes.

The individual suffers from Type II diabetes suffers from excessive thirst, excessive hunger and individual may either gain or lose weight. The increase in temperature in the diabetic patient might increase the needs of insulin the body.

Thus, the correct answer is option (d).