The Nurse Is Assessing the Blood Glucose Levels of a Client

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing the blood glucose levels of a client at regular intervals. The nurse finds 55 mg/dL of blood glucose at 2 am and150 mg/dL at 7 am. Which mechanism does the nurse suspect behind the change in the glucose levels in the client?

• A) Somogyi effect
• B) Dawn phenomenon
• C) Prediabetes
• D) None of the above

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