(3 pts.) Read the following case scenario and then refer to…

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(3 pts.) Reаd the fоllоwing cаse scenаriо and then refer to the case scenario to answer the bowtie item. Nurses’ Notes Laboratory Results 0800 A young adult arrives at the clinic feeling dizzy, lightheaded, confused, and shaky after exercise. He was started on an insulin pump with rapid-acting insulin yesterday for type 1 diabetes. Skin moist to touch. Bedside blood glucose obtained. Insulin pump set at 1 unit/hr.Current Vital Signs: BP 105/56 mm Hg, HR 98 bpm, RR 20, and SpO2 97% on room air. Reference Ranges Glucose 54 70–110 gm/dL Complete the diagram by selecting the option choices to specify the two most immediate actions the nurse should take, the condition the patient is most likely experiencing, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the patient’s progress.Condition Most Likely Experiencing (A). Select one:1. Diabetic ketoacidosis2. Hyperglycemia3. Normoglycemia4. Hypoglycemia5. Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic stateActions to Take (B). Select two:1. Deliver insulin subcutaneously.2. Start peripheral IV.3. Perform a full neurological evaluation.4. Have the patient drink 4 ounces of orange juice.5. Remove the insulin pump.Parameters to Monitor (C). Select two:1. Breathing pattern2. Blood glucose level3. Level of consciousness4. Electrolyte levels5. Appetite

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