Question

A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. When the primary healthcare provider tries to regulate this client's insulin regimen, the client experiences episodes of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, and 15 g of a simple sugar is prescribed. What is the reason this is administered when a client experiences hypoglycemia?a. Inhibits glycogenesisb. Stimulates release of insulinc. Increases blood glucose levelsd. Provides more storage of glucose

Answer 1

ANSWER: C) Increases blood glucose levels

EXPLANATION:

Hypoglycemia, also referred to as insulin reaction or insulin shock, is defined as abnormally low glucose in the blood (low blood sugar), usually below 70 mg/dL.

TREATMENT:

There are 3 ways of treating hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes:

1. ORAL INTAKE OF GLUCOSE

The blood glucose can usually be raised to normal within minutes with 15–20 grams of carbohydrate.

2. INTRAVENOUS GLUCOSE

This is given when the patient cannot take orally eg unconsciousness.

3. GLUCAGON ADMINISTRATION

GLUCAGON is a hormone which antagonizes the effects of insulin.

It can be administered subcutaneously, Intramuscularly, or Intravenously. It causes release of stored glucose by a process called glycogenolysis.