T.R. is a 22-year-old college senior who lives in the dormitory. His friend finds him wandering aimlessly
about the campus appearing pale and sweaty.
He engages t.R. in conversation and walks him to the
campus medical clinic, where you are on duty. the friend explains to you how he found t.R. and says t.R.
is "diabetic" and takes insulin. t.R. is not wearing a medical warning tag. It is 1015.
What do you think is going on with T.R.?
Given this limited history, T.R. probably is experiencing a hypoglycemic reaction.
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