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Nursing Care of School-Age Children

At 7 AM, a nurse receives the information that an adolescent with diabetes has a 6:30 AM fasting blood glucose level of 180 mg/dL. What is the priority nursing action at this time?

ExplanationD. A blood glucose level of 180 mg/dL is above the average range, and the prescribed rapid acting insulin, is needed. A. Although exercise does decrease insulin requirements and does lower blood glucose levels, the immediate action of insulin is needed. B. This action will not correct the problem; the blood glucose level is already known. C. Food intake at this time will increase the level of blood glucose.