ATI-RN Metabolism 3.0 Case Study Test Part 1 (Type 1 DM)

A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child who has a diagnosis of Type 1 DM. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?

I will need to feed my child snacks between meals and at bedtime.

Identify and prioritize the findings that require immediate follow-up by the nurse. What is the priority action the nurse should perform to address the client's prioritized findings?

Mom states Derek is tearful for no reason, is sweating, irritable, and not acting like himself. Given that he was given insulin a short while ago to decrease his glucose level, some of these symptoms indicate hypoglycemia. The priority action for the nurse should be to perform a blood glucose test on the client to determine his levels.

A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child who has a new diagnosis of Type 1 DM. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

You should warm your child's finger before checking their blood glucose.

A nurse is reviewing the lab report of a school-age child who is being tested for Type 1 DM. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of Type 1 DM?

An HbA1c level of 9%

A nurse is caring for a child who has Type 1 DM. The child's guardian calls to report that the child is experiencing an episode of hypoglycemia. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

Pallor

A nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a school-age child who is underweight. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to ensure the injection of the medication into the subcutaneous tissue?

Pinch the child's skin at the site of injection.