HESI RN
Care Hope College RN HESI Pharmacology Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus has been prescribed a glucagon emergency kit for home use. When should the nurse instruct the patient and family that glucagon needs to be administered?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Glucagon treats severe hypoglycemia (
B) by mobilizing liver glucose stores. It’s not for preventing hyperglycemia (
A), sick-day management (
C), or diabetic ketoacidosis (
D), which requires insulin and medical intervention.
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