Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
An adolescent with blood glucose level of 55 mg/dL, feeling shaky, trouble focusing.A school nurse is assessing an adolescent who reports feeling shaky and is having trouble focusing and concentrating on the questions. The nurse checks the adolescent's blood glucose level and finds a value of 55 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct answer
B,E
Rationale
Correct Answer: B, E
Rationale:
1. Tachycardia (B): Low blood glucose levels can trigger the release of adrenaline, leading to increased heart rate.
2. Hunger (E): Hypoglycemia causes the body to signal for food intake to increase glucose levels.
Summary of Incorrect Choices:
A: Polyuria - Not associated with hypoglycemia; more common in hyperglycemia.
C: Dry, flushed skin - Not typical of hypoglycemia; may occur in dehydration or fever.
D: Deep, rapid respirations - Seen in conditions like diabetic ketoacidosis, not hypoglycemia.
Rationale:
1. Tachycardia (B): Low blood glucose levels can trigger the release of adrenaline, leading to increased heart rate.
2. Hunger (E): Hypoglycemia causes the body to signal for food intake to increase glucose levels.
Summary of Incorrect Choices:
A: Polyuria - Not associated with hypoglycemia; more common in hyperglycemia.
C: Dry, flushed skin - Not typical of hypoglycemia; may occur in dehydration or fever.
D: Deep, rapid respirations - Seen in conditions like diabetic ketoacidosis, not hypoglycemia.