A nurse assesses a client with diabetes mellitus and notes the client only responds to a sternal rub by moaning,has capillary blood glucose of 33 g/dL,and has an intravenous line that is infiltrated with 0.45% normal saline.Which action should the nurse take first?

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The client's blood glucose level is dangerously low.The nurse needs to administer glucagon IM immediately to increase the client's blood glucose level.The nurse should insert a new IV after administering the glucagon and can use the new IV site for future doses of D₅₀ if the client's blood glucose level does not rise.Once the client is awake,orange juice may be administered orally along with a form of protein such as a peanut butter.

A Nurse Assesses a Client with Diabetes Mellitus and Notes