[Verified Answer]: A patient diagnosed with type 1 diabetes…

A patient diagnosed with type 1 diabetes becomes confused and diaphoretic during morning rounds. The nurse checks the blood glucose level and finds it is 48 mg/dL. What is the nurse’s immediate priority? A. Administer long-acting insulin B. Give 15 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates C. Call the provider D. Reassess in 30 minutes What is the instruction part of this item? Group of answer choices All answer options “What is the nurse’s immediate priority?” “The nurse checks the blood glucose…” “A patient diagnosed with type 1 diabetes…”