Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse misread the client's morning fasting blood glucose level as 210 mg/dL instead of 120 mg/dL and administered the insulin dose appropriate for a reading over 200 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Check the client's blood glucose level.
Rationale:
🔵 Client safety is the top priority after a medication error; checking blood glucose ensures hypoglycemia is identified early.
🔵 Hypoglycemia can occur due to excess insulin, especially when based on incorrect readings.
🔵 Blood glucose confirmation must occur before any treatment is initiated (e.g., giving carbs).
🔵 Assessment before action is essential in nursing processes.
🔵 This step helps guide further interventions like dextrose or carb administration.
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This question is from ATI LPN Medsurg Level III~Endocrine Exam which contains 37 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4