Practice Question
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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Correct Answer:
"My son might complain of feeling shaky when he has a low blood glucose level
Rationale:
🩺 Hypoglycemia in children often presents with shakiness, sweating, irritability, tachycardia, and sometimes dizziness or fatigue.
🩺 Parents should be taught to recognize these signs as early indicators of low blood sugar, requiring prompt treatment (e.g., juice, glucose tablets).
🩺 Hyperglycemia tends to develop more gradually and includes symptoms like polyuria, polydipsia, and nausea.
🩺 Recognizing shakiness as a hallmark symptom enables timely intervention and helps prevent seizures or coma.
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This question is from RN ATI Pediatrics Bsn Simmons Exam IV which contains 49 questions.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4