A Nurse is teaching about sick day management to a patient of a child who had
diabetes mellitus. which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Answer it is more important for my child to drink fluids
than eat during illnesses
(Fluids are important than dietary intake during illnesses for thr child who had diabetes
mellitus because fluids will prevent dehydration and flush out ketones
A nurse is teaching about the use of a subcutaneous infusion pump for insulin to the
parent of a child who has diabetes mellitus. which of the following information should
the nurse include in the teaching? - Answer Rotate injection sites using the thighs and
abdomen
(The nurse should teach the client to rotate injection sites using thighs and abdomen
and to ensure that each site is a least 1 in from tye previous site)
A nurse is preparing to obtain a capillary blodd glucose level from a child who has
diabetes mellitus. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer
Massage the finger in a dependent position prior to collecting the specimen
( the nurse should hold the child's finger in a dependent position while massaging the
finger toward the puncture site to increase blood flow
A nurse is teaching about the carbohydrate counting diet with a parent of a child while
diabetes Mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse in the teaching -
Answer Is single carbohydrate choice is equivalent to 15 g of carbohydrate
( When teaching about the carbohydrate counting diet, the nurse should instruct the
client that he will consume is set of number of carbohydrates with each meal and snack
throughout the day. Is single carbohydrate choice if equivalent to 15 g of carbohydrates)
A nurse is assessing child who have diabetes mellitus. The nurse should identity that
which of the following is a manifestation of hypoglycemia? - Answer Headache
(headache is a manifestation Of hypoglycemia)