Practice Question
A nurse is assessing a client Who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and finds the client lying in bed, sweating, and reporting feeling anxious. Which Of the following complications should the nurse suspect?
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Correct Answer:
Hypoglycemia
Rationale:
💧 Hypoglycemia occurs when blood glucose levels drop below 70 mg/dL, often due to excess insulin, missed meals, or increased physical activity.
💧 Classic symptoms include sweating, anxiety, tremors, irritability, confusion, and palpitations, caused by the body’s adrenergic response to low glucose levels.
💧 If untreated, it can progress to seizures, loss of consciousness, or coma, making it a medical emergency.
💧 The nurse should check blood glucose immediately and administer a rapid-acting carbohydrate such as juice, glucose tablets, or skim milk.
💧 Once stabilized, the client should be given a complex carbohydrate to prevent rebound hypoglycemia.
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- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
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