A Preadolescent Has Maintained Good Glycemic Control of His Type

question 37

Multiple Choice

A preadolescent has maintained good glycemic control of his type 1 diabetes through the school year.During summer vacation,he has had repeated episodes of hypoglycemia.What additional teaching is needed?

• A) Carbohydrates in the diet need to be replaced with protein.
• B) Additional snacks are needed to compensate for increased activity.
• C) The child needs to decrease his activity level to minimize episodes of hypoglycemia.
• D) Insulin dosage should be increased to compensate for a change in activity level.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

The branched extensions of neurons that receive electrical signals from other nerve cells and transmit them to the cell body.

Axons

Long nerve fibers that conduct electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Transient Exuberance

The great but temporary increase in the number of dendrites that develop in an infant’s brain during the first two years of life.

Shaken Baby Syndrome

A life-threatening injury that occurs when an infant is forcefully shaken back and forth, a motion that ruptures blood vessels in the brain and breaks neural connections.