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A nurse who works on a medical unit has taken a patient's blood glucose level and obtained a reading of 53 mg/dL. The patient is appropriately responsive to questioning, but is drowsy and appears pale.
 
  What intervention should the nurse prioritize in response to this assessment finding?
  A) Administer 15 g of a fast-acting carbohydrate
  B)

Question 2

A patient diagnosed with a cerebral aneurysm reports a severe headache to the nurse. What action is a priority for the nurse?
 
  A) Implement distraction techniques.
  B) Administer an analgesic.
  C) Inform the nurse-manager.
  D) Call the health care provider immediately.


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Anna

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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