A child with diabetes reports that he is feeling a little sh…
A child with diabetes reports that he is feeling a little shaky. Further assessment reveals that the child is coherent but with some slight tremors and sweating. A fingerstick blood glucose level is 60 mg/dl. Which of the following actions would the nurse take first?
Read DetailsA 10-year-old child is diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellit…
A 10-year-old child is diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. The nurse is educating the child and their family about managing the condition. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the need for further education?
Read DetailsA 3-year-old child is diagnosed with growth hormone deficien…
A 3-year-old child is diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency (GHD). The nurse explains that the child will require daily injections of synthetic growth hormone. Which of the following is the most important for the nurse to monitor during the treatment?
Read DetailsAn uninhibited and exaggerated reflex of the autonomic nervo…
An uninhibited and exaggerated reflex of the autonomic nervous system as a result of a stimulus that occurs in patients with a relatively recent complete injury to the cervical and upper thoracic portions of the spinal cord above the T6 cord level is called:
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