Hormonal Regulation
What is the hormone produced by the pancrease that lowers blood glucose?
What is insulin?
What is the basic unit of life in the body?
What is the cell?
What is the priority assessment for a child with suspected endocrine imbalance?
What is growth patterns (height, weight , developmental milestones)?
What is the medication used to treat type 1 diabetes in children?
What is insulin
What is the normal fasting blood glucose range for school-aged children?
What is 70-100 mg/dl
What is the gland responsible for regulating metabolism and growth in children?
What is the thyroid gland?
Define Mitosis
What is the process by which cells divide to produce identical cells?
What is the key nursing intervention when caring for a child with hyperglycemia?
What is monitoring for dehydration and administering insulin as prescribed?
What is a non-pharmacological strategy to manage mild hypoglycemia?
What is administering oral glucose (juce, glucose gel, candy)?
What is the condition characterized by hyperglycemia due to insulin deficiency?
What is type 1 diabetes mellitus?
What is the hormone that stimulates adrenal secretion during stress?
What is adrenocorticotropic Hormone ACTH?
What is the term for uncontrolled cell growth?
What is cancer or neoplasia
What is the nurse's role in preventing complications in pediatric cancer patients?
What is implementing infection control precaustions (neutropenic precautions)?
What is the preferred rout for insluin administration in children
What is subcutaneous injection?
What is a classic sign on hypoglycemia in a pediatric patient?
What is diaphoresis shakiness, or irritability?
Stress hormone that raises glucose and supresses immunity
What is Cortisol?
What is the primary concern with rapid cellular turnover in pediatric oncology patients?
What is: Increased risk of tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) due to massive, rapid release of intracellular contents into the bloodstream. Why is this a concern?
Teaching pearl: This is a classic “watch the labs immediately after treatment starts” scenario in pediatric oncology—rapid turnover is not just about cancer growth, but about dangerous metabolic breakdown after therapy.
What is the first action when a child shows signs of hypoglycemia?
Wht is checkin blood glucose immediately?
What is the non-pharmacological intervention to support a child with endocrine dysfunction?
What is age-appropriate nutrition and activity planning?
What is the priority intervention for a conscious child experiencing hypoglycemia?
What is giving 15 gms of fast-acting carbohydrate?
When a child’s blood glucose begins to drop during illness or missed meals, what hormones are released to help raise the blood sugar level?
What is increased glucagon and epinephrine release?
What is the expected lab finding in a child receiving chemotheraly that indicates bone marrow suppression?
What is decreased white blood cell (WBC) count?
What is the best nursing action when a child receiving growth hormone therapy complains of joint pain?
What is assessing for adverse effects and notifying the provider (possible dose adjustment)?
Whta it the teaching strategy that best promotes adherence in adolescents with chronic endocrine conditions?
What is involving them in self-care decision-making and simplifying the regimen?
What is the most important teaching point for parents of a child with type 1 diabetes during illness?
What is to continue insulin and monitor blood glucose frequently?