Question

question 23
a patient recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus is in clinic for a follow - up
1 pes
evaluation. the provider notes that the patient appears confused and irritable and is sweating
and shaking. what intervention will the provider expect to perform once the point of care
blood glucose level is known?

o urinalysis for ketones
o giving a rapid - acting carbohydrate
o injection of rapid - acting insulin
o performing a hemoglobin a1c

Explanation:

When a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus shows symptoms like confusion, irritability, sweating, and has a low blood glucose level (hypoglycemia), the immediate intervention is to give a rapid - acting carbohydrate. This helps to quickly raise the blood glucose level. Urinalysis for ketones is for diabetic ketoacidosis (high blood glucose with ketones). Injection of rapid - acting insulin would further lower the blood glucose (already low). Hemoglobin A1C is a long - term measure of blood glucose control (not for immediate intervention).

Answer:

Giving a rapid - acting carbohydrate.