Practice Question
The nurse should teach a diabetic client which symptom is indicative of hypoglycemia.
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Nervousness
Rationale:
🔷 Nervousness is a classic symptom of hypoglycemia, along with shakiness, sweating, tachycardia, irritability, and confusion.
🔷 It results from activation of the sympathetic nervous system in response to low blood glucose levels.
🔷When blood glucose falls too low (typically <70 mg/dL), the brain becomes deprived of its primary energy source, triggering these signs.
🔷Fruity breath is indicative of hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis, while warm skin and anorexia are not key markers of hypoglycemia.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4
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