peds exam 3

A nurse who is caring for a 7-year old is providing client education to the child and caregiver. which response by the caregiver demonstrates to the nurse that the caregiver understands the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus?

"her body doesn't have any insulin"

the nurse is collecting date on a 2-year old child admitted with a diagnosis of a urinary tract infection. when interviewing the caregivers, which question would be most important for the nurse to ask?

"has your child complained of pain?"

The nurse is caring for an infant. The infant's mother asks the nurse, "What did the doctor mean when he said she may have regurgitation?" What response by the nurse is appropriate?

"Regurgitation is the backflow of stomach contents up into the esophagus or mouth."

The nurse has told the 14-year old adolescent with diabetes that the doctor would like to have a hemoglobin A1C test performed. Which comment by the client indicates that she understands what this test is for?

"this will tell my doctor what my average blood glucose level has been over the last 2 to 3 months"

a child and parents are being seen in the office after discharge from the hospital. the child was newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. when talking with the child and parents, which statement by the nurse would be the most appropriate?

"young people can usually be managed with an oral agent, meal planning, and exercise"

diabetes mellitus type 1

An autoimmune condition that causes pancreatic beta-cell damage no beta cells= no insulin!!!

A preschooler has celiac disease. The parent is preparing a gluten-free diet. The nurse knows that the parent understands the diet when the parent prepares which breakfast foods?

Eggs and orange juice

The nurse is examining a 7-year-old with suspected appendicitis. Which physical findings would indicate the possibility of appendicitis?

Persistent, right lower quadrant pain with rebound tenderness

a parent asks if her newborn's undescended testicles will need surgery to repair. what is the best response by the nurse?

there is a chance the testicles will descend on their own

hormonal control in early life:

complete hormonal control is lacking during the early years of life, and the infant cannot appropriately balance fluid concentration, electrolytes, amino acids, glucose, and trace substances

a school nurse is trying to prevent poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis in children. what would be the best way to prevent this?

encourage the child to take all of the antibiotics if diagnosed with strep throat

when Insulin is not available to transport glucose into cells......

use other sources of energy- fat and proteins proteins--- break down into amino acids then glucose fat---- breaks down into ketones