A patient with diabetes is diaphoretic, has a heart rate of 112 beats per minute, and is feeling nervous and shaky. What action should the nurse take first?
A. Provide the patient with a snack of milk and crackers.
B. Contact the laboratory and order a serum glucose level.
C. Administer insulin utilizing the prescribed sliding scale dosages.
D. Obtain a capillary serum glucose level reading with a glucose meter.
Answer: D
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