Author Question: You are teaching the parent of a type 1 diabetic preschool child about management of the disease. ... (Read 62 times)

clmills979 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

You are teaching the parent of a type 1 diabetic preschool child about management of the disease. The parent should be told to allow the preschool child to

1. administer all the insulin injections.
2. pick which finger to stick for glucosetesting.
3. draw up the insulin dose.
4. test blood glucose.

Question 2

During the summer many children are more physically active. What changes in the management of the child with diabetes should be taught as a result of more exercise?

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

wtf444 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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

Answer to Question 2

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.