RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 5 of 2368

A client's blood sugar falls below the number named in the agency's hypoglycemia protocol, and no new order has been written. Which action should the nurse take?

  1. Implement the protocol, such as giving orange juice and rechecking the blood sugar
  2. Wait for the provider to write a new order before giving any juice or other treatment
  3. Ask the client to rest quietly and plan to recheck the blood sugar in about one hour
  4. Document the low value in the chart and report it to the provider at the next round
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Correct answer: Implement the protocol, such as giving orange juice and rechecking the blood sugar

Protocols are precise written plans that nurses automatically implement when a set value is reached, so waiting for a new order is not needed.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Scope of Practice: Employer Policies, Procedures, and Protocols. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026