A 12-year-old with new-onset hyperglycemia presents to the Emergency Room with positive urine ketones and blood sugar of 283. What action is required most immediately?

What is the best answer?

1. Contact dietitian to provide macronutrient review.
2. Start a person with diabetes on Metformin (Glucophage).
3. Draw ABGs and antibodies.
4. Provide insulin therapy.

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Level 1 – Diabetes Fundamentals 2021 Updates

This series is designed for health care professionals who are interested in getting started in diabetes education and for those actively working toward becoming a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. Each course in this series provides the critical building blocks and foundation for those entering the diabetes field. Plus, they prepare you to advance to our Level 2 Standards of Care Intensive Courses.

Join us for our 2021 Live Webinar Updates. All courses air at 11:30 a.m. (PST)

• January 12, 2021 – Class 1 – Getting to the Nitty Gritty 1.5 CEs
• January 14, 2021 – Class 2 -Nutrition and Exercise 1.5 CEs
• January 19, 2020 – Class 3 – Insulin Therapy & Pattern Management 1.5 CEs
• January 21, 2021 – Class 4 – Meds Overview for Type 2 – 1.5 CEs
• January 26, 2021 – Class 5 – Goals of Care 2020 – 1.5 CEs
• January 28, 2021 – Class 6 – Hypoglycemia, Sick Days, Monitoring, Foot Care 1.5 CEs

Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, has been Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management for over 20 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF and Touro University and a nationally recognized diabetes expert.

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