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oliviahorn72

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You are treating an unresponsive diabetic patient. You have administered 25 grams of 50 percent dextrose. Which of the following is MOST important that you recheck and document on your run report?
 
  A) That your IV site was patent when dextrose was delivered
  B) Results of repeated blood glucose check
  C) Any change in mental status after drug administration
  D) All of the above should be reassessed and documented.

Question 2

Which cells of the body are more sensitive than others to deprivation of glucose and oxygen?
 
  A) Lung and liver cells
  B) Heart and lung cells
  C) Brain and heart cells
  D) Liver and pancreas cells



emilymalinowski12

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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