Hypoglycemia response
Question
A client who can swallow safely has a glucose level of 62 mg/dL. The facility uses the 15-15 protocol. At the first recheck, the result is 65 mg/dL. Arrange the specified actions in order.
Correct order
- Give 15 g of carbohydrate.
- Check the glucose after 15 minutes.
- Give 15 g of carbohydrate again.
- Check the glucose again after another 15 minutes.
Answer
1. Give 15 g of carbohydrate. → 2. Check the glucose after 15 minutes. → 3. Give 15 g of carbohydrate again. → 4. Check the glucose again after another 15 minutes.
Rationale
A low repeat reading calls for another measured carbohydrate treatment under this protocol. Follow it with another timed measurement to see whether more treatment is needed.
Sources
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- Adapted from Open RN Nursing Skills, 2nd edition: Chapter 19 Specimen Collection
- Adapted from Open RN Health Alterations: Chapter 7 Endocrine Alterations
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