RN Nursing Care of Children
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Nurse Tammy is assessing Derek for
other manifestations of diabetes
mellitus. For which of the following
manifestations should Nurse Tammy
assess? (select all that apply)
Blurred vision, Increased thirst, excessive
hunger, slow wound healing
Nurse Tammy is preparing to review the
results of Derek's urine dipstick. Which
of the following results should Nurse
Tammy expect as an indication of DM?
Positive ketones
, Nurse Tammy is preparing to preform a
fingerstick to check Derek's blood
glucose level. Identify the order in which
Nurse Tammy should perform the
following steps. (reorder the steps by
dragoon them into the desired
sequence.)
1.Turn on glucometer
2.Cleanse the puncture site
3.Puncture the skin w/lancet
4.lightly squeeze the site
5.apply drop of blood to test strip
6.apply gentle pressure to the puncture site
w/ gauze
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Nurse Tammy is assessing Derek for
other manifestations of diabetes
mellitus. For which of the following
manifestations should Nurse Tammy
assess? (select all that apply)
Blurred vision, Increased thirst, excessive
hunger, slow wound healing
Nurse Tammy is preparing to review the
results of Derek's urine dipstick. Which
of the following results should Nurse
Tammy expect as an indication of DM?
Positive ketones
, Nurse Tammy is preparing to preform a
fingerstick to check Derek's blood
glucose level. Identify the order in which
Nurse Tammy should perform the
following steps. (reorder the steps by
dragoon them into the desired
sequence.)
1.Turn on glucometer
2.Cleanse the puncture site
3.Puncture the skin w/lancet
4.lightly squeeze the site
5.apply drop of blood to test strip
6.apply gentle pressure to the puncture site
w/ gauze
