These signs/symptoms may be overlooked as being a good sign of drinking and urinating well, but can be a leading sign in Diabetes Mellitus Type 1.
What is Polydipsia and Polyuria.
100
This most commonly occurs before meals, or when the insulin effect is peaking.
What is hypoglycemic episodes
100
Generally the first test done when DM type I is suspected.
What is a random blood sugar test?
100
Heart and blood vessel disease, nerve damage, kidney damage, eye damage, foot damage, skin conditions, osteoporosis, and brain problems.
What is possible long term complications of DM type 1?
100
When providing patient teaching for a client and family about Diabete Mellitus Type 1 the nurse must take what into consideration.
What is education level.
200
A parent is telling the nurse that his teenage son has been exhibiting lethargic and unusual behavior lately. The nurse discovers that the teen has also had increased hunger with weight loss. The diagnosis anticipated by the nurse is.
What is Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
200
The appropriate sequence when drawing intermediate and regular insulin into the same syringe
What is drawing regular first then intermediate
200
A random blood sugar test result that signifies diabetes.
What is a level of 200 mg/dL or higher?
200
Damage to the numerous tiny blood vessel clusters that filter waste from the child's blood.
What is nephropathy?
200
The nurse must make sure that the parents understand that an infant with Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 requires what treatment.
What is Insulin shots.
300
A 4 year old has been admitted to the emergency department with manifestations of Diabetic Ketoacidsis. This occurrence can lead to the diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus and has a definitive respiratory manifestation.
What is Kussmaul's Breathing.
300
This type of insulin is best administered at least 30 minutes before meals
What is regular insulin. This allows sufficient time for absorption
300
A test that works by measuring the percentage of blood sugar attached to hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells. The higher the blood sugar levels, the more hemoglobin that has sugar attached.
What is the Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test?
300
Can cause blindness.
What is diabetic retinopathy?
300
Parents have an active role in the care of a diabetic infant; meaning throughout the day to ensure the infant doesn't become hypoglycemia or hyperglycemic the parent has to do what.
What is monitor blood glucose levels.
400
This is a significant sign/symptom of Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 in an adolescent female.
What is vaginitis (Cause Candida).
400
The most effective method for tenting the skin to allow easy entrance of the needle to subcutaneous tissues in infants
What is the pinch technique
400
This result, if confirmed twice, on a fasting blood glucose test will confirm a diagnosis of diabetes in a child.
What is 126 mg/dL or higher?
400
Over time, excess sugar can injure the walls of the tiny blood vessels (capillaries) that nourish the child's nerves, especially in the legs. This can cause tingling, numbness, burning or pain.
What is neuropathy?
400
The nurse should emphasize the importance of the prevent and screening of what complications from Diabetes Mellitus Type 1.
What is microvascular and macrovascular complications
500
A parent is concerned about her 3 month old infant girl; the parent tells the nurse that the infant has a diaper rash that won't go away with treatment. The anticipated diagnosis is Candida Diaper Dermatitis by the Healthcare Provider. The diagnosis may provide a significant tip off of the presence of this related to Diabetes Mellitus Type 1.
What is Glycosuria.
500
One common side effect of glucogon administration is vomiting that can lead to aspiration in infants and young children. What position must the infant or child be placed in to prevent aspiration.
What is place the child on his or her side. The child with hypoglycemia often becomes unconscious
500
This can be found in a child's urine suggesting type 1 diabetes rather than type 2.
What is keytones?
500
The body is unable to produce enough insulin and begins to break down fat as an alternate fuel. This process produces a buildup of toxic acids in the bloodstream.
Adolescents who have type 1 diabetes, are younger than age 19 and frequently miss insulin doses are at risk.
What is DKA?
500
A 16 year old girl wants to tryout for her high school soccer team; the nurse should teach the client what in regards to dietary adjustments when exercising.
What is extra carbohydrate food is required for increased activity.