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anshika

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A 15-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with symptoms of hyperglycemia. Following diagnostic testing, a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is made.
 
  What classification will be used to describe a 15-year-old with diabetes who requires daily insulin injections?
  A) Type 1 diabetes
  B) Type 2 diabetes
  C) Juvenile diabetes
  D) Prediabetes

Question 2

The diabetic nurse educator is teaching a class for newly diagnosed diabetics and their families. In this class, the educator is teaching about sick day rules. What guideline applies to periods of illness in a diabetic patient?
 
  A) Do not eliminate insulin when nauseated and vomiting.
  B) Seek care for glucose levels >150 mg/dL.
  C) Eat three meals a day.
  D) If nauseated, do not eat solid foods.


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durant1234

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

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anshika

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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