Exam 3 NUR 2510
Girls with precocious puberty have secondary sex characteristics that develop before 10 years of age.
False
A child and her parents are being seen in the office after discharge from the hospital with a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Which statement by the nurse is true?
"Kids can usually be managed with an oral agent, meal planning, and exercise."
A 15-year-old girl has had type 1 diabetes since she was 2 years old. She recently began dialysis and is also struggling with exhaustion. She has been hospitalized with an infection and confides to the nurse that she feels hopeless due to her failing health. How should the nurse respond?
"What do you think would help you feel better or improve your situation?"
A pediatric client has just been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. What would the nurse do first?
Check blood glucose levels. The nurse must check the insulin level before it can be administered. Once a need is established, then insulin administration becomes the priority intervention. Stress management, glucose checks, and nutritional consultation can all be implemented once therapy with insulin begins.
The nurse is caring for a 5 year old with a suspected urinary tract infection. which would be the most appropriate to say to the child when obtaining a urine specimen from him?
D A. Please tinkle in this cup right now B. I will need a urine sample from you. C. Please void in this cup instead of the toilet D. Let your mom help you pee in this cup
The nurse is interviewing the caregivers of a child admitted with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. The caregiver states, "She is hungry all the time and eats everything, but she is losing weight." The caregiver's statement indicates the child most likely has:
Polyphagia
A nurse is caring for a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. what general nursing interventions should the nurse plan to implement?
Promote pain relief, comfort and rest Maintain medication therapy Promote emotional and psychosocial support promote growth and development Promote compliance with treatment
a child is hospitalized with acute post-streptoccocal glomerulonephritis. what interventions should be included in the plan of care?
monitor hypertension measure intake and output ?
