Diabetes Mellitus in Children
Diabetes Mellitus in Children ( 31 Questions)
The client asks the nurse about the reason for frequent monitoring of blood glucose and electrolyte levels.
Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
Frequent monitoring is not primarily done to adjust the diet plan. While monitoring can provide information about the patient's nutritional needs, the primary purpose of monitoring in DKA is to assess the effectiveness of insulin therapy and to guide electrolyte replacement.
Monitoring blood glucose and electrolyte levels helps guide insulin and electrolyte replacement therapy in DKA. It allows healthcare providers to make necessary adjustments in insulin dosing and electrolyte replacement to ensure the patient's safety and a successful recovery.
Frequent monitoring is not primarily aimed at checking for allergic reactions to insulin. Allergic reactions to insulin are relatively rare, and monitoring is mainly done to assess treatment effectiveness and the patient's response to therapy.
Monitoring is not a standard procedure for all patients regardless of their condition. It is essential in DKA management, but it is not universally applicable to all patients. Monitoring is performed based on the patient's specific condition and treatment needs.
Choice A rationale:
Frequent monitoring is not primarily done to adjust the diet plan.
While monitoring can provide information about the patient's nutritional needs, the primary purpose of monitoring in DKA is to assess the effectiveness of insulin therapy and to guide electrolyte replacement.
Choice B rationale:
Monitoring blood glucose and electrolyte levels helps guide insulin and electrolyte replacement therapy in DKA.
It allows healthcare providers to make necessary adjustments in insulin dosing and electrolyte replacement to ensure the patient's safety and a successful recovery.
Choice C rationale:
Frequent monitoring is not primarily aimed at checking for allergic reactions to insulin.
Allergic reactions to insulin are relatively rare, and monitoring is mainly done to assess treatment effectiveness and the patient's response to therapy.
Choice D rationale:
Monitoring is not a standard procedure for all patients regardless of their condition.
It is essential in DKA management, but it is not universally applicable to all patients.
Monitoring is performed based on the patient's specific condition and treatment needs.