The nurse monitoring a client receiving insulin glulisine (Apidra) notices the client has become confused, diaphoretic, and nauseated. The nurse checks the client's blood glucose and it is 60 mg/dL
Which of the following would the nurse most likely give? Select all that apply.
A) Orange or other fruit juice
B) Glucose tablets
C) Insulin glargine (Lantus)
D) Hard candy
E) Insulin detemir (Levemir)
Ans: A, B, D
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Methods of terminating a hypoglycemic reaction include the administration of one or more of the following: orange or other fruit juice, hard candy or honey, glucose tablets, glucagon, or glucose 10% or 50% IV.
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