Author Question: A 15-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with symptoms of hyperglycemia. Following ... (Read 85 times)

anshika · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

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.