A pediatric client is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The nurse teaches the client the difference between insulin shock and diabetic hyperglycemia. The nurse evaluates that the client understands the teaching when the client states which characteristics of diabetic hyperglycemia?

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Thirst and flushed skin are characteristic symptoms of diabetic hyperglycemia. Tremors and shakiness are symptoms of insulin shock while hunger and hypertension are non-specific symptoms that may occur in both insulin shock and diabetic hyperglycemia. Pallor is not a typical symptom of diabetic hyperglycemia.

A Pediatric Client Is Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes