A Client with Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Is Found Unresponsive

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client with diabetes mellitus type 1 is found unresponsive in the clinical setting. Which nursing action is a priority?

• A) Call a code.
• B) Treat the client for hypoglycemia.
• C) Call the physician STAT.
• D) Assess the client's vital signs.

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