A 12-year-old has been selected to be a cheerleader for her middle school. This child has been recently diagnosed with type I diabetes
In teaching this child's mother about care for her child, the nurse wants the mother to understand that with increased physical activity, the child will need: 1. Increased food intake.
2. Decreased food intake.
3. Increased doses of insulin.
4. Decreased doses of insulin.
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Rationale:
1. An increase in physical activity requires an increase in caloric intake to prevent hypoglycemia.
2. Decreased food intake would increase the chance of hypoglycemia.
3. Increased dose of insulin would cause hypoglycemia. Exercise causes insulin to be used more efficiently by the body, so an increase in insulin would not be needed.
4. A decreased dose of insulin would not allow the sugar to enter the cells where it is needed during exercise.
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