RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 654 of 2368

A client's blood glucose falls below the number listed in the agency hypoglycemia protocol. What may the nurse do?

  1. Begin the protocol actions, then report the incident to the provider
  2. Wait for a provider order before giving any juice or other fast-acting sugar
  3. Delegate the entire protocol to a family member who is visiting the client
  4. Document the value only and recheck the blood glucose during the next shift
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Correct answer: Begin the protocol actions, then report the incident to the provider

A protocol lets nurses act independently and quickly without first calling the provider, then report afterward.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Overview of Management and Professional Issues: AGENCY POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PROTOCOLS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026