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A nurse is teaching the partner of a client who has diabetes mellitus how to manage episodes of severe hypoglycemia when the client is unresponsive. Which of the following actions should the nurse instruct the partner to take first?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Administer glucagon IM to the client. Glucagon is the first-line treatment for severe hypoglycemia in an unresponsive individual with diabetes. It works by increasing blood glucose levels rapidly. This action is crucial to prevent further deterioration and potential complications. Calling emergency medical services (
B) is important but administering glucagon should be the initial step. Checking the client's blood glucose level (
C) may delay treatment initiation and transporting the client to the emergency department (
D) without addressing hypoglycemia first can be dangerous.

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