Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
A nurse finds a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus lying in bed, sweating, tachycardic, and reporting feeling lightheaded and shaky. Which of the following complications should the nurse suspect?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Hypoglycemia is indicated by sweating, tachycardia, lightheadedness, and shakiness due to low blood glucose. Ketoacidosis involves nausea and fruity breath. Hyperglycemia causes thirst and polyuria. Nephropathy is a chronic condition.