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question 8
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which of the following would be included in the assessment of a patient with diabetes mellitus who is experiencing a hypoglycemic reaction? (select all that apply.)
flushed skin
extreme thirst
constricted pupils
tremors
nervousness
profuse perspiration
Brief Explanations
To determine the correct options for a hypoglycemic reaction in diabetes:
- Flushed skin: Not typical for hypoglycemia (more common in hyperglycemia or other conditions).
- Extreme thirst: A sign of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), not hypoglycemia.
- Constricted pupils: Not a typical sign of hypoglycemia.
- Tremors: Occur due to the body's response to low blood sugar (release of counter - regulatory hormones like epinephrine, which can cause tremors).
- Nervousness: Epinephrine release also causes feelings of nervousness in hypoglycemia.
- Profuse perspiration: Another effect of epinephrine release during hypoglycemia, leading to sweating.
So the correct options are Tremors, Nervousness, and Profuse perspiration.
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Tremors, Nervousness, Profuse perspiration