Diabetes mellitus Type 2 has been increasing in children because ...

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Diabetes mellitus Type 2 has been increasing in children because of:
 
  1. Environmental surroundings.
   2. Autoimmune disorders.
   3. Obesity.
   4. Earlier use of drugs and alcohol in children.

Question 2

The clinic nurse is teaching on the ways to help a child with DM1 when a hypoglycemic incident occurs. The teaching should include:
 
  1. Allowing for 6 oz of diet soda every day.
   2. Providing a juice box.
   3. Allowing the child to eat, then return to previous activities.
   4. Providing the child a bag of Cheetos.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Not enough evidence supports environmental surroundings being a cause for DM2 in children.
2. Autoimmune disorders can cause DM2, but they are not the primary reason for the increase.
3. Obesity has increased in children, placing a higher risk on developing DM2 at a young age.
4. The use of drugs and alcohol does not increase the risk for DM2 in children.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Diet soda does not contain the proper sugar level and will not be beneficial to the child.
2. Juice has the proper level of sugar to be beneficial for the child and can be absorbed into the system quickly.
3. A child should rest after eating to help decrease the metabolic demands if in a hypoglycemic state to help prevent an accident.
4. A bag of Cheetos contains carbohydrates that may help increase the glucose level, but will take longer for the body to break down for use.