Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition and identifies that the client has hypoglycemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Administer IV dextrose. In hypoglycemia, the client has low blood sugar levels. Administering IV dextrose will quickly raise the client's blood sugar levels to a normal range, addressing the immediate issue. Discontinuing the infusion (B) would not address the hypoglycemia and could worsen the client's condition. Warming the formula (A) is not relevant to treating hypoglycemia. Obtaining arterial blood gases (D) is not necessary to address hypoglycemia.