The nurse practitioner (NP) evaluates a client who presented to the emergency department (ED) after fainting while exercising. The client is lethargic, and the serum blood glucose level is 54 mg/dL. Which of the following should the NP order? Select all that apply. Administer 15 grams dextrose orally Administer regular insulin intravenous Initiate intravenous access Initiate hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) protocol Administer dextrose 50% intravenously Recheck blood glucose level in 30 minutes
[Solved]: The nurse practitioner (NP) evaluates a client who…
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