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meagbuch

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Which laboratory findings would confirm that a child with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis?
 
  a. No urinary ketones
  b. Low arterial pH
  c. Elevated serum carbon dioxide
  d. Elevated serum phosphorus

Question 2

A nurse is teaching parents of a toddler about language development. Which statement best identifies the characteristics of language development in a toddler?
 
  a. Language development skills slow during the toddler period.
  b. The toddler understands more than he or she can express.
  c. Most of the toddler's speech is not easily understood.
  d. The toddler's vocabulary contains approx-imately 600 words.



katheyjon

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Answer to Question 1

B
Severe insulin deficiency produces metabolic acidosis, which is indicated by a low arterial pH. Urinary ketones, often in large amounts, are present when a child is in diabetic ketoacidosis. Serum carbon dioxide is decreased in diabetic ketoacidosis. Serum phosphorus is decreased in diabetic ketoacidosis.

Answer to Question 2

B
The toddler's ability to understand language (receptive language) exceeds the child's ability to speak it (expressive language). Although language development varies in relationship to physical activity, language skills are rapidly accelerating by 15 to 24 months of age. By 2 years of age, 60 to 70 of the toddler's speech is understandable. The toddler's vocabulary contains approximately 300 or more words.



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