Question

A client with type II diabetes arrives at the clinic with a blood glucose of 50 mg/dL. The nurse provides the client with 6 ounces of orange juice. In 15 minutes the client's capillary glucose is 74 mg/dL. What action should the nurse take?

A) Obtain a specimen for serum glucose level.
B) Administer insulin per sliding scale.
C) Provide cheese and bread to eat.
D) Collect a glycosylated hemoglobin specimen.

Answer 1

The correct action for a nurse following the increase in blood glucose to 74 mg/dL in a diabetic patient after providing 6 ounces of orange juice is to offer the patient a snack containing complex carbohydrates and protein, such as cheese and bread.

Step-by-step explanation:

The action the nurse should take after a client with type II diabetes has their capillary glucose increased to 74 mg/dL following consumption of orange juice is C) Provide cheese and bread to eat. This is the correct action because after treating hypoglycemia with a quick-acting carbohydrate to bring blood sugar levels above the hypoglycemic threshold, it is essential to provide a snack containing complex carbohydrates and protein to stabilize blood glucose levels and prevent recurrent hypoglycemia. Options A, B, and D would not be appropriate actions following initial treatment and stabilization of the acute hypoglycemic event.