The nurse is caring for a child admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis. Which clinical manifestation would the nurse most likely assess in this child?
A) Pale and moist skin
B) Red lips and fruity odor to breath
C) Hyperactive and restless behavior
D) Slow pulse and elevated blood pressure
Question 2
The caregiver of a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus states that the child is always hungry and eating but continues to lose weight. What is the caregiver describing to the nurse?
A) Polyuria
B) Pica
C) Polyphagia
D) Polydipsia
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
The nurse is using Standard Precautions to draw blood.
A nurse prepares a client for anesthesia and surgery.
Transmission of recessive disorders (25% chance for an affected child).
Nurse measuring the recumbent height of a toddler
Developing Child, The