Prioritization · practice question
Complete the nurse's plan.
Choose the option that best completes each blank.
A client with type 1 diabetes is shaky and diaphoretic, with a capillary blood glucose of 52 mg/dL. The client is alert and able to swallow. The nurse should first and then recheck the blood glucose in .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer
A client with type 1 diabetes is shaky and diaphoretic, with a capillary blood glucose of 52 mg/dL. The client is alert and able to swallow. The nurse should first give 15 g of a fast-acting carbohydrate and then recheck the blood glucose in 15 minutes.
Why
Treat hypoglycemia right away (it's a safety and physiological priority). 15 g of carbohydrate is about 4 oz (120 mL) of juice or 3–4 glucose tablets. Once glucose is normal, give a snack or meal if the next meal is more than an hour away.
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