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.
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Extreme Thirst
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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
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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