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A nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus who reports feeling shaky and having palpitations. When the nurse finds the client's blood glucose to be 48 mg/dL on the glucometer, he should give the client which of the following?
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Correct Answer:
4 oz skim milk
Rationale:
🩸 A blood glucose level of 48 mg/dL indicates hypoglycemia, which requires rapid-acting carbohydrates to quickly raise blood glucose.
🩸 4 oz of skim milk contains natural lactose sugar, providing approximately 15 grams of carbohydrates, which is ideal for initial hypoglycemia treatment.
🩸 After consuming, the nurse should recheck blood glucose in 15 minutes and repeat if still below 70 mg/dL, following the “15-15 rule.”
🩸 Diet soda contains artificial sweeteners and provides no glucose benefit, while 1 tsp sugar is insufficient and graham crackers act too slowly due to fat content.
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- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
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