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Your patient with a known history of diabetes is displaying symptoms of diaphoresis, cool skin, lethargy, and shakiness. What is your FIRST action?
O Check the patient's blood glucose level.
O Administer 15 grams of fast acting carbs.
O Notify charge nurse and call a rapid response team.
O Push one amp of D50 IV and start NS at 125mL/hr.



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Explanation:

The FIRST action should be to check the patient's blood glucose level to confirm if the symptoms are due to hypoglycemia. Administering treatment without confirming the blood glucose level can be dangerous. If the blood glucose level is low, then administering 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates would be the appropriate next step.

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