The client is experiencing an episode of hypoglycemia. The nurse understands that the physiological mechanism that should take place to combat this decrease in the blood glucose level is:

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Increased glucagon secretion is the body's direct response to combat hypoglycemia. Glucagon signals the liver to release stored glucose into the bloodstream, thereby raising blood glucose levels.

The Client Is Experiencing an Episode of Hypoglycemia