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    RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Proctored Exam

    A nurse is assessing a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and was. Which of the following clients should the nurse instruct the staff to indicates that the client might be experiencing hypoglycemia?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Confusion is a key symptom of hypoglycemia due to the brain's lack of glucose. B. Acetone breath is associated with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a hyperglycemic state. C. Polydipsia (increased thirst) is a sign of hyperglycemia, not hypoglycemia. D. Hot, dry skin is a sign of hyperglycemia or dehydration.

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