A nurse is educating a group of pregnant women about neural tube defects.
Which of the following conditions should the nurse mention as an example of a neural tube defect?

Choice A rationale

Glipizide is a sulfonylurea medication used in Type 2 Diabetes to sensitize pancreatic beta cells and stimulate insulin release. It helps control blood sugar levels by prompting your pancreas to produce insulin. This medication is effective only in people whose bodies produce insulin naturally.

Choice B rationale

Glipizide does not replace insulin that is not being produced by your pancreas. Instead, it stimulates the pancreas to release insulin.

Choice C rationale

Glipizide does not absorb excess carbohydrates in your system. Its primary action is to stimulate the release of insulin from the pancreas.

Choice D rationale

Glipizide does not prevent your liver from destroying your insulin. Its main function is to stimulate the pancreas to release insulin, which helps control blood sugar levels.

Choice A rationale

Frothy pink drainage is not typically associated with an upper gastrointestinal bleed. This type of drainage might be seen in other conditions, such as pulmonary edema where the fluid from the lungs can sometimes appear frothy and pink.

Choice B rationale

Coffee-ground drainage is a common finding in patients with an active upper gastrointestinal bleed. When blood mixes with gastric acid, it can create a substance that resembles coffee grounds. This is often seen when a nasogastric (NG) tube is inserted into the patient.

Choice C rationale

Dark amber drainage is not typically associated with an upper gastrointestinal bleed. This type of drainage might be seen in other conditions, such as liver disease where the urine can sometimes appear dark amber.

Choice D rationale

Greenish-yellow drainage is not typically associated with an upper gastrointestinal bleed. This type of drainage might be seen in other conditions, such as bile duct obstruction where the bile can sometimes appear greenish-yellow.