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Kaplan Practice Test
The nurse is caring for a client on the medical/surgical unit who is receiving an intravenous insulin drip due to severe uncontrollable episodic hyperglycemia. After several hours of administering the insulin and monitoring blood glucose levels regularly, the glucose levels are normalizing. The physician orders the nurse to maintain the IV insulin drip despite the nurse’s concerns. Which of the following actions by the nurse is the MOST appropriate?
Explanation
ExplanationThis is an appropriate action by the nurse to prevent the client’s blood glucose levels from dropping dramatically.
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