Mrs. J was caught up in the preparation for her husband's birthday when she began to experience symptoms of high blood sugar or hyperglycemia. She realized this was because she missed a few doses of her medication. Select all the symptoms below that are signs of high blood sugar.
Extreme Thirst
After Mrs. J recognized that her symptoms might mean she was experiencing hyperglycemia or high blood sugar, she then checked her blood sugar and it was 325.
What 2 steps should Mrs. J take to bring down her blood sugar?
Test for ketones and call her doctor if test is positive
Drink water and re-check blood sugar in 2 to 3 hours
Eat a piece of cheese with cracker
Get some exercise
Skip all meals until her sugar level comes down
Drink cranberry juice to flush out the high sugar
Test her urine for ketones-if positive, call her healthcare provider immediately!
Take her morning insulin before breakfast as usual
