Multiple Choice
The nurse in the clinic receives a call from a client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus who states his blood sugar is 275 mg/dl and he doesn't feel well.Which is the first thing the nurse should tell the client to do?
A) Obtain a urine specimen and check it for ketones.
B) Immediately go to the emergency department to be admitted.
C) Drink a large beverage that has sugar and electrolytes and recheck the blood sugar.
D) Ask the client if he has a headache or irritability.
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