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karateprodigy · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

The nurse is doing client education with a newly diagnosed diabetic. One thing the nurse teaches is appropriate initial treatment for a diabetic experiencing hypoglycemia.

Which of the following are appropriate initial treatments for hypoglycemia? Select all that apply. A) A regular carbonated beverage D) Gum drops
B) A chocolate bar E) Chocolate cookies
C) Life Savers

Question 2

The nurse is aware that sugar alternatives come in two categories: polyols and nonnutritive sweeteners.

When helping a client develop a menu plan, which of the following is true about nonnutritive sweeteners that the nurse should share with the client? A) They promote dental caries.
B) They are much less sweet than sugar.
C) They provide few or no calories.
D) They cause blood sugar levels to rise rapidly.

Laurenleakan · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, C, D
Feedback:
Mild hypoglycemia is treated with 15 to 20 g of glucose. Pure sugars are better than items like candy bars, which contain fat that slows the gastric emptying time and delays the rise in blood glucose.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Alternatives to sugar arise from Americans' desire to have their cake and eat it, too. People want the taste of sweetness without feeling guilty about the calories. The food industry has responded to this demand by developing numerous low-calorie and calorie-free nonnutritive sweeteners. Nonnutritive sweeteners are hundreds of times sweeter than sugar. They do not cause dental caries and do not raise blood sugar levels.