Pediatric Endocrine and
Metabolic Disorders: Diabetes,
Growth Hormone Deficiency,
PKU, Fever, and Dehydration
Complete Questions Provided
with A+ Graded Rationales
Latest Updated 2026
a nurse is reviewing sick-day management with a a parent of a child who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus. which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (select all that apply)
a. monitor blood glucose levels every 3 hours
b. discontinue taking insulin until feeling better
c. drink 8 oz of fruit juice every hour
d. test urine for ketones
e. call the provider if blood glucose is greater than 240 mg/dL
a. monitor blood glucose levels every 3 hours
d. test urine for ketones
e. call the provider if blood glucose is greater than 240 mg/dL
a nurse is teaching a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about self-care. which of the
following statements by the child indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. i should skip breakfast when i am not hungry
b. i should increase my insulin with exercise
c. i should drink a glass of milk when i am feeling irritable
d. i should draw up the NPH insulin into the syringe before the regular insulin
c. i should drink a glass of milk when i am feeling irritable
a nurse is caring for a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. which of the following are
manifestations of diabetic ketoacidosis? (select all that apply)
a. blood glucose 58 mg/dL
b. weight gain
, c. dehydration
d. mental confusion
e. fruity breath
c. dehydration
d. mental confusion
e. fruity breath
a nurse is teaching a school-age child who has diabetes mellitus about insulin administration.
which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. you should inject the needle at a 30-degree angle
b. you should combine your glargine and regular insulin in the same syringe
c. you should aspirate for blood before injecting the insulin
d. you should give four to six injections in one area before switching sites
d. you should give four to six injections in one area before switching sites
a nurse is teaching an adolescent who has diabetes mellitus about manifestations of
hypoglycemia. which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching? (select
all that apply)
a. increased urination
b. hunger
c. poor skin turgor
d. irritability
e. sweating and pallor
f. kussmaul respirations
b. hunger
d. irritability
e. sweating and pallor
a nurse is caring for a child who has short stature. which of the following diagnostic tests should
be completed to confirm growth hormone (GH) deficiency? (select all that apply)
a. CT scan of the head
b. skeletal x-rays
c. GH stimulation tests
d. blood IGF-1
e. DNA testing
a. CT scan of the head
b. skeletal x-rays
Metabolic Disorders: Diabetes,
Growth Hormone Deficiency,
PKU, Fever, and Dehydration
Complete Questions Provided
with A+ Graded Rationales
Latest Updated 2026
a nurse is reviewing sick-day management with a a parent of a child who has type 1 diabetes
mellitus. which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (select all that apply)
a. monitor blood glucose levels every 3 hours
b. discontinue taking insulin until feeling better
c. drink 8 oz of fruit juice every hour
d. test urine for ketones
e. call the provider if blood glucose is greater than 240 mg/dL
a. monitor blood glucose levels every 3 hours
d. test urine for ketones
e. call the provider if blood glucose is greater than 240 mg/dL
a nurse is teaching a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about self-care. which of the
following statements by the child indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. i should skip breakfast when i am not hungry
b. i should increase my insulin with exercise
c. i should drink a glass of milk when i am feeling irritable
d. i should draw up the NPH insulin into the syringe before the regular insulin
c. i should drink a glass of milk when i am feeling irritable
a nurse is caring for a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. which of the following are
manifestations of diabetic ketoacidosis? (select all that apply)
a. blood glucose 58 mg/dL
b. weight gain
, c. dehydration
d. mental confusion
e. fruity breath
c. dehydration
d. mental confusion
e. fruity breath
a nurse is teaching a school-age child who has diabetes mellitus about insulin administration.
which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. you should inject the needle at a 30-degree angle
b. you should combine your glargine and regular insulin in the same syringe
c. you should aspirate for blood before injecting the insulin
d. you should give four to six injections in one area before switching sites
d. you should give four to six injections in one area before switching sites
a nurse is teaching an adolescent who has diabetes mellitus about manifestations of
hypoglycemia. which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching? (select
all that apply)
a. increased urination
b. hunger
c. poor skin turgor
d. irritability
e. sweating and pallor
f. kussmaul respirations
b. hunger
d. irritability
e. sweating and pallor
a nurse is caring for a child who has short stature. which of the following diagnostic tests should
be completed to confirm growth hormone (GH) deficiency? (select all that apply)
a. CT scan of the head
b. skeletal x-rays
c. GH stimulation tests
d. blood IGF-1
e. DNA testing
a. CT scan of the head
b. skeletal x-rays
