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A 5-year-old child with recurrent attacks of ketotlc hypoglycemia

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A 5-year-old child with recurrent attacks of ketotlc hypoglycemia. Of the following, the BEST advice to the parents during any intercurrent illness is to


  1. administrate a high-protein diet
  2. test the child\'s urine for ketones
  3. administrate a high-carbohydrate diet
  4. do frequent monitoring of blood sugar
  5. administrate intravenous glucose administration

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(B). During intercurrent illnesses, parents should be taught to test the child's urine for the presence of ketones, the appearance of which precedes hypoglycemia by several hours. In the presence of ketonuria, liquids of high carbohydrate content should be offered to the child

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