A patient with type I diabetes presents to the outpatient physical therapy clinic.The client informs the PTA that they have not eaten all day and are feeling lightheaded.A blood glucose level of 54 mg/dL is found with hand held glucometer testing.What should the PTA do first?

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If blood glucose level is 70 mg/dL or less, a carbohydrate snack should be given and glucose retested in 15 minutes to ensure an appropriate level. Appropriate personnel should be contacted if the glucose level doesn't rise as expected.

A Patient with Type I Diabetes Presents to the Outpatient