Update ) Pediatric
Nursing | Questions & Answers |
Grade A | 100% Correct –
Chamberlain
Question:
type 1 diabetes mellitus
Answer:
diabetes caused by a total lack of insulin production; usually develops in
childhood, and patients require insulin replacement therapy to control the
disorder
Question:
symptoms of type 1 diabetes
Answer:
polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, weight loss, fatigue, dry skin
,Question:
What is the normal blood glucose range in children?
Answer:
80-180
Question:
What is the peak age of incidence for children with DM I
Answer:
10-15 years
Question:
What should be stressed as an important aspect of managing a child with
type 1 diabetes?
Answer:
Medication compliance with insulin. Check glucose before meals.
Question:
Exercise management in children with diabetes
Answer:
needs less insulin, monitor glucose frequently before insulin administration
,Question:
Should Insulin be administered if a child is sick?
Answer:
Yes. May need more
Question:
Endocrine System responsibilities
Answer:
Controls and regulates metabolism,
Energy usage and storage, Growth and development,
Fluid and electrolyte balance, Response to stress, Sexual reproduction
Question:
growth hormone deficiency
Answer:
absence or deficiency of growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland to
stimulate the body to grow
, Question:
Growth hormone Therapy
Answer:
should be administered SubQ 6-7x/week at bedtime
Question:
spina bifida
Answer:
neural tube defect where the neural tube fails to close and results in varying
degrees of defects
Question:
What are children with Spina Bifida most at risk for?
Answer:
Latex allergy