Author Question: The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old with diabetes mellitus who has unpredictable eating patterns. ... (Read 12 times)

vicky · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old with diabetes mellitus who has unpredictable eating patterns.

One day the child will eat almost nothing, the next day the child eats everything on her tray. Which type of insulin would most likely be used to treat this child?
A) Long-acting insulin
B) Regular insulin
C) Rapid-acting insulin
D) Intermediate-acting insulin

Question 2

When collecting data on a child diagnosed with diabetes

mellitus, the nurse notes that the child has had weight loss and other symptoms of the disease. Which fasting blood glucose level would the nurse expect this child to have?
A) 60 mg/dL
B) 120 mg/dL
C) 180 mg/dL
D) 240 mg/dL