Pediatric Nursing Ch 26
The nurse is preparing to administer the child's ordered lispro (Humalog) insulin at 0800. When will the child's blood glucose level begin to decline?
0815
The school nurse notes that a child diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is experiencing an insulin reaction and is unable to eat or drink. Which action would be the most appropriate for the school nurse to take?
Administer subcutaneous glucagon.
A newborn exhibits significant jittery movements, convulsions, and apnea. Hypoparathyroidism is suspected. What would the nurse expect to be administered?
Calcium gluconate
A woman in her first trimester of pregnancy has just been diagnosed with acquired hypothyroidism. The nurse is alarmed because this condition can lead to which pregnancy complication?
Decreased cognitive development of the fetus
The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old boy during a growth hormone stimulation test. Which task is priority in the care of this child?
Monitoring blood glucose levels.
When would the nurse screen newborns for inborn errors of metabolism?
before discharge and preferably between 24 and 72 hours of birth
A child with a history of diabetes insipidus is admitted with polyuria, polydipsia, and mental confusion. Which is the priority intervention for this child?
check vital signs
The nurse is interpreting the negative feedback system that controls endocrine function. What secretion will the nurse correlate as decreasing while blood glucose levels decrease?
insulin
