The rise in the incidence of both overweight and obese children is directly related to the increase in the number of children diagnosed with _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is an emerging problem in the pediatric population. At the time of
diagnoses, approximately 50% of the beta cells and the pancreas of type 2 diabetic children
are still producing insulin. Education regarding healthy dietary choices and exercise are
essential in managing these children.
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a. Are invasive procedures that require hospitalization. b. Require a surgical procedure to insert. c. May not be reliable. d. Have potentially dangerous side effects.
A client has a newly placed percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube. When checking the gastric pH, the nurse expects to find a pH of:
1. 5.0–7.30. 2. 3.5–5.0. 3. 1.5–3.5. 4. 7.35–7.45.
The nursing assistant can avoid back problems if she
A. exercises every day. B. uses her strong arm muscles. C. bends at the waist. D. lifts using her leg muscles.