The nurse is caring for a client with type I diabetes. They notice that the client has been experiencing hyperglycemic episodes upon awakening each morning which prompts the nurse to complete a thorough assessment and conduct blood glucose testing throughout the night. The nurse finds that the client has high blood glucose levels between 2 and 4 AM. Which of the following interventions will the nurse advocate for the client to receive?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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Question

The nurse is caring for a client with type I diabetes. They notice that the client has been experiencing hyperglycemic episodes upon awakening each morning which prompts the nurse to complete a thorough assessment and conduct blood glucose testing throughout the night. The nurse finds that the client has high blood glucose levels between 2 and 4 AM.    Which of the following interventions will the nurse advocate for the client to receive? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Increase in evening insulin dosage

Answer

Reduction in evening insulin dosage

Answer

There is no intervention necessary, this is a normal finding for a client receiving insulin therapy

Answer

Administration of a bedtime snack

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