A Patient's Glucometer Reads 39 Mg/dL

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient's glucometer reads 39 mg/dL. The patient is alert, but confused. The patient's son states that he has a friend who becomes unresponsive when his sugar is less than 50 mg/dL; therefore, the reading on his father cannot be correct. Which one of the following statements would be your best response?

• A) "You are probably right; I feel comfortable in having him sign a refusal."
• B) "I agree. Anyone with a blood sugar less than 50 should be unconscious."
• C) "The response to a low blood sugar can vary from patient to patient."
• D) "I agree. Just to be safe, I am not going to give him any oral glucose."

Identify the characteristics that differentiate human language from animal communication systems.

Recognize the basic concepts of intelligence and its measurement.

Understand the theories of intelligence proposed by various psychologists.

Distinguish between divergent and convergent thinking.

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