The home care nurse finds a client who has diabetes awake and alert, but shaky, diaphoretic, and weak. The nurse gives the client cup of orange juice. The client's clinical manifestations have not changed 5 minutes later
Which is the nurse's best next action? a. Give the client another cup of orange juice.
b. Call the rescue squad for transportation to the hospital.
c. Administer 10 units of regular insulin subcutaneously.
d. Administer 1 mg glucagon intramuscular-ly.
A
This client is experiencing mild hypoglycemia. For mild hypoglycemic manifestations, if the symptoms do not resolve immediately, repeat the treatment. The client does not need glucagon, transportation to the hospital, or insulin.
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