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A glucagon emergency kit is prescribed for a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus. When should the nurse instruct the client and family that glucagon needs to be administered?

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Rationale: Glucagon raises blood glucose in severe hypoglycemia (e.g., unconsciousness), preventing complications. It’s not for hyperglycemia, sick days, or diabetic ketoacidosis, which require insulin and other treatments.

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