Question

a nurse is reinforcing teaching about sick day management to a parent of a child who has diabetes mellitus. which of the following statements by the parent indicates understanding of the teaching? \i should check my childs urine for ketones twice a day.\ \i should decrease my childs prescribed insulin at the onset of illness.\ \it is more important for my child to drink fluids than eat during illnesses.\ \it is important to avoid simple sugars during times of illness.\

Explanation:

During sick - days for a child with diabetes mellitus, maintaining hydration is crucial as dehydration can exacerbate the condition and lead to complications like diabetic ketoacidosis. Fluids help in flushing out ketones and maintaining blood volume. Checking urine for ketones should be done more frequently than twice a day when sick. Insulin doses may need to be adjusted but usually not decreased at the onset of illness. Simple sugars may be needed to prevent hypoglycemia during illness.

Answer:

C. "It is more important for my child to drink fluids than eat during illnesses."