Exam 29: The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction

The nurse is caring for an 11-year-old boy who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes.Which should be included in the teaching plan for daily injections?

The parent of a child with diabetes mellitus asks the nurse when urine testing will be necessary.The nurse should explain that urine testing is necessary for which?

Which is considered a cardinal sign of diabetes mellitus?

Parents of a toddler with hypopituitarism ask the nurse,"What can we expect with this condition?" The nurse should respond with which statement?

A child with growth hormone (GH)deficiency is receiving GH therapy.When is the best time for the GH to be administered?

Which clinical manifestation may occur in the child who is receiving too much methimazole (Tapazole)for the treatment of hyperthyroidism (Graves disease)?

The parents of a child who has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes ask about exercise.Which should the nurse explain about exercise in type 1 diabetes?

Chronic adrenocortical insufficiency is also referred to as:

The nurse is caring for a school-age child with hyperthyroidism (Graves disease).Which clinical manifestations should the nurse monitor that may indicate a thyroid storm? (Select all that apply.)

A parent asks the nurse why self-monitoring of blood glucose is being recommended for her child with diabetes.The nurse should base the explanation on which knowledge?

The nurse should teach parents of a preschool child with type 1 diabetes that which can raise the blood glucose level?

A nasal spray of desmopressin acetate (DDAVP)is used to treat which disorder?

Exophthalmos (protruding eyeballs)may occur in children with:

The nurse is admitting a toddler with the diagnosis of juvenile hypothyroidism.Which is a common clinical manifestation of this disorder?

A child with hypoparathyroidism is receiving vitamin D therapy.The parents should be advised to watch for which sign of vitamin D toxicity?

The nurse is teaching the parents of a child who is receiving methimazole (Tapazole)for the treatment of hyperthyroidism (Graves disease).Which statement made by the parent indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

The nurse is conducting a staff in-service on childhood endocrine disorders.Diabetes insipidus is a disorder of:

A nurse is planning care for a school-age child with type 1 diabetes.Which insulin preparations are rapid and short acting? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse should expect to assess which clinical manifestations in an adolescent with Cushing syndrome? (Select all that apply.)