ATI Real Life RN Nursing Care of Children 4.0: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Questions and Answers
Nurse Tammy is assessing Derek for other
manifestations of diabetes mellitus. For which of
the following manifestations should Nurse Nurse Chris is selecting a snack for Derek. Which
Tammy assess? (select all that apply) - - of the following snacks should Nurse Chris
Blurred vision choose? - - Six whole grain crackers with 2
Increased thirst ox mild cheddar cheese.
Excessive hunger
Slow wound healing
Nurse Chris is teaching Deborah about a fasting
blood glucose test. Which of the following
Nurse Tammy is preparing to review the results statements indicates Deborah's understanding of
of Derek's urine dipstick. Which of the following the teaching? - - "Derek's fasting blood
results should Nurse Tammy expect as an sugar level is expected to be between 70 to 110."
indication of DM? - - Positive ketones
Nurse Chris is responding to Deborah's report
Nurse Tammy is preparing to preform a that Derek is tearful, irritable, and not acting like
fingerstick to check Derek's blood glucose level. himself. Nurse Chris observes that Derek is
Identify the order in which Nurse Tammy should diaphoretic. Which of the following actions should
perform the following steps. (reorder the steps by Nurse Chris take? - - Give 4 oz orange
dragoon them into the desired sequence.) - juice.
- 1. Turn on the glucose meter.
2 .Cleanse the puncture site with an alcohol
swab. Chris is teaching Deborah and Derek about
3. Puncture the skin with a lancet device. insulin onset and peak times. Which of the
4. Lightly squeeze the puncture site. following statements by Deborah indicates an
5. Apply drop of blood to test strip understanding of the teaching? - - "Regular
6. Apply gentle pressure to the puncture site with insulin start working within thirty minutes after
gauze injection."
Nurse Chris is determining the insulin to Chris is teaching Derek and Deborah about
administer to Derek. Prescribed is insulin injection site rotation and insulin injection
0.4units/kg/day subq in four divided doses. techniques. Which of the following statements by
Derek weighs 88 lb. Which of the following Derek indicates an understanding of the
dosages should nurse Chris plan to administer? - teaching? - - "I should inject the insulin
- 4 units straight in at a ninety-degree angle."
Nurse Chris is teaching Deborah and Derek Nurse Chris is teaching Deborah and Derek
about the hemoglobin A1c. Which of the about insulin pens. Which of the following
following statements by Deborah indicates an statements by Deborah indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - - "If understanding of the teaching? - - "Derek
Derek's A1c is 7%, it means his blood sugar is should store the pen at room temperature once
well controlled."
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Questions and Answers
Nurse Tammy is assessing Derek for other
manifestations of diabetes mellitus. For which of
the following manifestations should Nurse Nurse Chris is selecting a snack for Derek. Which
Tammy assess? (select all that apply) - - of the following snacks should Nurse Chris
Blurred vision choose? - - Six whole grain crackers with 2
Increased thirst ox mild cheddar cheese.
Excessive hunger
Slow wound healing
Nurse Chris is teaching Deborah about a fasting
blood glucose test. Which of the following
Nurse Tammy is preparing to review the results statements indicates Deborah's understanding of
of Derek's urine dipstick. Which of the following the teaching? - - "Derek's fasting blood
results should Nurse Tammy expect as an sugar level is expected to be between 70 to 110."
indication of DM? - - Positive ketones
Nurse Chris is responding to Deborah's report
Nurse Tammy is preparing to preform a that Derek is tearful, irritable, and not acting like
fingerstick to check Derek's blood glucose level. himself. Nurse Chris observes that Derek is
Identify the order in which Nurse Tammy should diaphoretic. Which of the following actions should
perform the following steps. (reorder the steps by Nurse Chris take? - - Give 4 oz orange
dragoon them into the desired sequence.) - juice.
- 1. Turn on the glucose meter.
2 .Cleanse the puncture site with an alcohol
swab. Chris is teaching Deborah and Derek about
3. Puncture the skin with a lancet device. insulin onset and peak times. Which of the
4. Lightly squeeze the puncture site. following statements by Deborah indicates an
5. Apply drop of blood to test strip understanding of the teaching? - - "Regular
6. Apply gentle pressure to the puncture site with insulin start working within thirty minutes after
gauze injection."
Nurse Chris is determining the insulin to Chris is teaching Derek and Deborah about
administer to Derek. Prescribed is insulin injection site rotation and insulin injection
0.4units/kg/day subq in four divided doses. techniques. Which of the following statements by
Derek weighs 88 lb. Which of the following Derek indicates an understanding of the
dosages should nurse Chris plan to administer? - teaching? - - "I should inject the insulin
- 4 units straight in at a ninety-degree angle."
Nurse Chris is teaching Deborah and Derek Nurse Chris is teaching Deborah and Derek
about the hemoglobin A1c. Which of the about insulin pens. Which of the following
following statements by Deborah indicates an statements by Deborah indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - - "If understanding of the teaching? - - "Derek
Derek's A1c is 7%, it means his blood sugar is should store the pen at room temperature once
well controlled."
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