Question

10. The patient's blood glucose level is 330 mg/dL. What is the priority nursing intervention? 1. Recheck by performing another blood glucose test. 2. Call the primary health care provider. 3. Check the medical record to see if there is a medication order for abnormal glucose levels. 4. Monitor and recheck in 2 hours.

Answer 1

The priority nursing intervention for a patient with a blood glucose level of 330 mg/dL is to call the primary health care provider.

A blood glucose level of 330 mg/dL indicates hyperglycemia, which is a high blood sugar level. This can be a potentially serious condition that requires immediate attention. Therefore, contacting the primary health care provider is the priority nursing intervention.

The primary health care provider needs to be informed about the patient's high blood glucose level to seek further guidance and potential adjustments to the treatment plan. The provider may prescribe additional medications, recommend changes in insulin dosage, or suggest other interventions to bring the blood sugar level back within the target range.

While the other options listed (rechecking blood glucose, checking the medical record for medication orders, and monitoring and rechecking in 2 hours) may be appropriate actions, they are not the priority in this situation. The priority is to involve the primary health care provider to ensure prompt and appropriate management of the patient's high blood glucose level.