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The nurse obtains a fingerstick blood glucose level using a bedside glucose meter from a client with a prescribed sliding scale insulin protocol. The meter indicates 56 mg/dL (3.12 mmol/L). At this time, which intervention should the nurse implement first?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Giving the client six ounces of non-diet carbonated soda is the correct first intervention. The client's blood glucose level is significantly below the normal range (hypoglycemia). Administering a fast-acting carbohydrate, such as non-diet soda, helps to quickly increase the blood glucose level to a safer range.

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