At approximately 1500hrs Mel rings his call bell. When you respond to the buzzer he says he feels ‘funny’, and thinks he is hypoglycaemic. You note he is clammy and sweating. You immediately take Mel’s blood glucose reading and it is 3.5 mmol/l. (a) Define hypoglycaemia. (b) Complete a list of your actions in this emergency scenario. Provide a rationale for each action.

At approximately 1500hrs Mel rings his call bell. When you respond to the buzzer he says he feels ‘funny’, and thinks he is hypoglycaemic. You note he is clammy and sweating. You immediately take Mel’s blood glucose reading and it is 3.5 mmol/l. (a) Define hypoglycaemia. (b) Complete a list of your actions in this emergency scenario. Provide a rationale for each action.

Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol

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