Which laboratory value reported to the nurse by the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) indicates the most urgent need for the nurse's assessment of the patient?
a. Bedtime glucose of 140 mg/dL
b. Noon blood glucose of 52 mg/dL
c. Fasting blood glucose of 130 mg/dL
d. 2-hr postprandial glucose of 220 mg/dL
ANS: B
The nurse should assess the patient with a blood glucose level of 52 mg/dL for symptoms of hypoglycemia and give the patient a carbohydrate-containing beverage such as orange juice. The other values are within an acceptable range or not immediately dangerous for a diabetic patient.
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