The patient with type 2 diabetes shows a blood sugar reading of 72 at 6 AM.Based on the reading of 72,the nurse should:

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The patient is hypoglycemic and needs an immediate source of glucose,such as milk or orange juice.The oral hyperglycemic agent will not work quickly enough.The charge nurse can be notified later.Giving insulin per a sliding scale would lower the blood sugar level.

The Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Shows a Blood Sugar