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roselinechinyere27m · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is providing education to a pediatric client diagnosed with diabetes. The client will be playing soccer over the summer. Which change in the client's management will the nurse explore during this education session?

1. Increased food intake
2. Decreased food intake
3. Increased need for insulin
4. Decreased risk of insulin reaction

Question 2

The nurse is teaching the parent of a type 1 diabetic preschool-age client about management of the disease. Which teaching point is appropriate for the nurse to include in this session?

1. Allowing the client to administer all the insulin injections
2. Allowing the client to choose which finger to stick for glucose testing
3. Allowing the client to draw up the insulin dose
4. Allowing the client to test blood glucose

kkenney · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Increased physical activity requires adequate caloric intake to prevent hypoglycemia, so food intake should be increased. Increased activity would not require decreased food intake, and it would not result in a decreased risk of insulin reaction. Exercise causes the insulin to be used more efficiently, so increased insulin would not be needed.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: The preschool-age client's need for autonomy and control can be met by allowing the client to pick which finger to stick for glucose testing. Administering the insulin, drawing up the dose, and testing blood glucose should not be done by the client until he or she is middle-school age or older.