A Patient at Home with Type 1 Diabetes Has a Glucose

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient at home with type 1 diabetes has a glucose level of 324 mg/dL. It is usually less than 150 mg/dL. What should the patient do first?

• A)Have a glass of orange juice.
• B)Call the physician.
• C)Check the urine for ketones and drink water.
• D)Exercise and recheck glucose level in 2 hours.

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