Question

a nurse is caring for a nondiabetic client who has a new prescription for a fasting blood glucose check. the nurse checks the clients blood glucose and it is 67 mg/dl. which of the following actions should the nurse take next? document the clients blood glucose level. report the clients blood glucose level to the provider. provide the client with a 15 - g carbohydrate snack. recheck the blood sugar in 15 min.

Explanation:

A fasting blood - glucose level of 67 mg/dL is low (normal fasting blood - glucose is typically 70 - 100 mg/dL for non - diabetics). The immediate action should be to raise the client's blood glucose level. Providing a 15 - g carbohydrate snack is a standard intervention for mild hypoglycemia.

Answer:

Provide the client with a 15 - g carbohydrate snack.