A patient's glucometer reads 39 mg/dL. The patient is alert, but confused. The patient's son states that he has a friend who becomes unresponsive when his sugar is less than 50 mg/dL; therefore, the reading on his father cannot be correct. Which one of the following statements would be your best response?
A) "You are probably right; I feel comfortable in having him sign a refusal."
B) "I agree. Anyone with a blood sugar less than 50 should be unconscious."
C) "The response to a low blood sugar can vary from patient to patient."
D) "I agree. Just to be safe, I am not going to give him any oral glucose."
C
You might also like to view...
The common defense mechanism that involves storing away or forgetting unpleasant, emotionally painful experiences is:
A) denial. B) substitution. C) suppression. D) repression.
Massage sheets must be changed:
A) When you see oil on them B) When they are wrinkled C) After every client D) At the end of the day
Fibrinogens are minerals found in blood serum.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
If intertrial intervals are shorter than the length of a practice trial, then the practice schedule is considered to be a ________ schedule.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).