A Patient with Type I Diabetes Presents to the Outpatient

Multiple Choice

A patient with type I diabetes presents to the outpatient physical therapy clinic.The client informs the PTA that they have not eaten all day and are feeling lightheaded.A blood glucose level of 54 mg/dL is found with hand held glucometer testing.What should the PTA do first?

A) Contact the supervising physical therapist
B) Initiate 911
C) Contact the referring physician
D) Administer fruit juice for the patient