A 15-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with symptoms of hyperglycemia. Following diagnostic testing, a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is made
What classification will be used to describe a 15-year-old with diabetes who requires daily insulin injections?
A) Type 1 diabetes
B) Type 2 diabetes
C) Juvenile diabetes
D) Prediabetes
A
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A. Hypothyroidism B. Hyperthyroidism C. Euthyroid function D. All of the above
The nurse is planning care for a school-age child being admitted to the hospital for a chronic illness. Which hazards of hospitalization for children will the nurse use to plan this patient's care? (Select all that apply.)
A) Meeting new people B) Unsure of acceptable behavior C) Losing control over the environment D) Experiencing physical discomfort and pain E) Being separated from family, school, and friends
A nurse is caring for a client with dementia. What measure should the nurse take when
assisting the client with nutrition and hydration? A) Keep reminding the client to chew and swallow B) Place the spoon and fork in the client's hand C) Provide a variety of foods to encourage eating D) Encourage the client to sit alone for meals
Mrs. Walton brings her 12-month-old infant into the clinic for his one-year checkup. While talking with Mrs. Walton, the nurse notes that she is teary-eyed and has a flat affect. She states,
"I just can do anything right where this child is concerned." The nurse conducts a mini-assessment on Mrs. Walton and finds that she is fatigued, unable to concentrate, and feels overwhelmed with the care of her infant. The nurse should suspect that Mrs. Walton is experiencing A) normal feelings of a mother with a 1 year child. B) psychosis. C) postpartum depression. D) bipolar affective disorder.