ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam I Questions
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A child with type 1 diabetes mellitus is sweating, trembling, and pale.
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What is the best nursing action when a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus is sweating, trembling, and pale?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Give the child a glass of orange juice. When a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus is sweating, trembling, and pale, it indicates hypoglycemia. The immediate nursing action should be to raise the child's blood glucose level. Orange juice contains simple sugars that can quickly increase blood sugar levels. Regular insulin (choice
A) would further lower blood sugar levels. Offering water (choice
C) would not address the hypoglycemia. Administering glucagon (choice
D) is typically reserved for severe hypoglycemia with unconsciousness.
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