The nurse is providing education to a school-aged child recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM).Which item will the nurse include in the teaching plan regarding sick day management?

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When a child with DM is sick, it is important to monitor for the presence of ketones in the urine as this can indicate a shift towards diabetic ketoacidosis. Holding the prescribed dose of insulin or encouraging exercise may not be appropriate during illness, and monitoring blood glucose every 8 hours may not provide enough information about the child's glycemic control during an illness.

The Nurse Is Providing Education to a School-Aged Child Recently