Section: 4.17.2 - Nursing Care of Child with Endocrine Disorder (Part 2) | Pediatric Nursing Part 2 | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Define hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and diabetes mellitus.
    • Identify clinical manifestations of the above endocrine disorders in children.
    • Describe related diagnostic procedures.
    • Explain evidence-based management of the above disorders in children.
    • Discuss the nursing management of a child with the above endocrine disorders. 
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 20 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

      American Thyroid Association

    • Read the entire article. (7 minutes)

      Stanford Children’s Hospital

    • Read the entire article. (13 minutes)

      American Thyroid Association

    • Read the entire article. (11 minutes)

      MSD Manual Professional Version

    • Read the entire article. (13 minutes)

      The Paediatric Society of New Zealand

    • Read the entire article. (40 minutes)

      MSD MANUAL Professional Version

    • Read the entire article. (10 minutes)

      The Paediatric Society of New Zealand

    • Read from section ‘Key points’ to ‘Management of HHS’. (25 minutes)

      Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

    • Read the section ‘Prevention and management of complications of diabetes’ from pg.18-20. (6 minutes)

      World Health Organization

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      Quiz: Unit 4.17.2

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