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| After what phase of the patient care can you administer glucose? |
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| after Vitals, and a capillary blood glucose reading is taken |
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| if blood glucose is <= 4.0mmol/L, how much Oral Glucose is given? |
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| 12-15 mL (approximately half a tube of a standard sized tube of Oral Glucose) |
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| in what position should patient be in? |
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| what should you have ready prior to administering the glucose? |
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| how do you administer the glucose? |
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| on a tongue depressor, on to the inside of the lower cheek |
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| what should you do immediately following the administration of the glucose? |
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| when should you administer the second dose of oral glucose? |
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| if LOS/GCS has not improved after 5 minutes, repeat glucose testing |
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| after the 2nd dose of oral glucose, there is still no change in the patient, what should you do? |
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| consider other causes of uncx and possibly contact the Emerg Room Physician |
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