A patient has come into the emergency room with her friend. Her friend states that she had been acting very strangely and confused. The friend states that the patient has diabetes and takes insulin
The nurse knows that signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include: 1. slow pulse rate and low blood pressure.
2. irritability, anxiety, confusion, and dizziness.
3. flushing, anger, and forgetfulness.
4. sleepiness, edema, and sluggishness.
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When blood sugar levels fall, hormones are activated to increase serum glucose. One of the hormones is epinephrine, which causes these symptoms.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1023
OBJ: 2 TOP: Hypoglycemia
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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