Final Exam: NR 328 / NR328 (Latest
Update 2025 / 2026) Pediatric Nursing | Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct – Chamberlain
Question:
type 1 diabetes mellitus
Answer:
diabetes caused by a total lack of insulin production; usually develops in childhood, and patients require insulin replacement therapy to control the disorder
Question:
symptoms of type 1 diabetes
Answer:
polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, weight loss, fatigue, dry skin
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Question:
What is the normal blood glucose range in children?
Answer:
80-180
Question:
What is the peak age of incidence for children with DM I
Answer:
10-15 years
Question:
What should be stressed as an important aspect of managing a child with type 1 diabetes?
Answer:
Medication compliance with insulin. Check glucose before meals.
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Exercise management in children with diabetes
Answer:
needs less insulin, monitor glucose frequently before insulin administration 2 / 4
Question:
Should Insulin be administered if a child is sick?
Answer:
Yes. May need more
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Endocrine System responsibilities
Answer:
Controls and regulates metabolism, Energy usage and storage, Growth and development, Fluid and electrolyte balance, Response to stress, Sexual reproduction
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growth hormone deficiency
Answer:
absence or deficiency of growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland to stimulate the body to grow
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Question:
Growth hormone Therapy
Answer:
should be administered SubQ 6-7x/week at bedtime
Question:
spina bifida
Answer:
neural tube defect where the neural tube fails to close and results in varying degrees of defects
Question:
What are children with Spina Bifida most at risk for?
Answer:
Latex allergy
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