Question 25 A hospitalized patient who has diabetes and received 34 U of NPH insulin at 7:00 AM, is away from the unit awaiting diagnostic testing when lunch trays are distributed. What is the best action by the nurse to prevent hypoglycemia? Question 25 options: Call the diagnostic testing area and ask that a 5% dextrose IV be started Save the lunch tray to be provided upon the patient's return to the unit Request that the patient be returned to the unit to eat lunch if testing will not be completed promptly Ensure that the patient drinks a glass of fruit juice at noon in the diagnostic testing area Previous PageNext Page

Along with insulin therapy, diet and exercise also plays an important role in blood glucose level…

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Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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A hospitalized patient who has diabetes and received 34 U of NPH insulin at 7:00 AM, is away from the unit awaiting diagnostic testing when lunch trays are distributed. What is the best action by the nurse to prevent hypoglycemia?

Question 25 options:

	Call the diagnostic testing area and ask that a 5% dextrose IV be started
	Save the lunch tray to be provided upon the patient's return to the unit
	Request that the patient be returned to the unit to eat lunch if testing will not be completed promptly
	Ensure that the patient drinks a glass of fruit juice at noon in the diagnostic testing area