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A nurse is teaching an adolescent who has diabetes about clinical manifestations of
hypoglycemia. Which of the following should be included int he teaching? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Increased urination
B. Hunger
C. Signs of dehydration
D. Irritability
E. Sweating and pallor
F. Kussmaul respirations - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. CORRECT: Hunger is a
manifestation of hypoglycemia because of the increased adrenergic nervous system
activity.
D. CORRECT: Irritability is a manifestation of hypoglycemia because of the depleted
glucose in the CNS.
E. CORRECT: Sweating and pallor is a manifestation of hypoglycemia because of the
increased adrenergic nervous system activity.
Clinical manifestations of hypoglycemia (BG < 60) - CORRECT ANSWERS-shakiness
diaphoresis
anxiety, difficulty focusing
chills, pallor
headache confusion
labile
hunger
palpitations
Clinical manifestations of hyperglycemia (BG > 250) - CORRECT ANSWERS-lathargy
confusion
N/V/ Abd pain
signs of dehydration
warm dry flushed skin
Kussmaul respirations
fruity breath