مريض تعرض لهبوط سكر وعولج بعصير وارتفع سكره إلى ٩٨. وجبته الرئيسية بعد ساعتين. ما الخطوة التالية؟

A client’s hypoglycaemia was treated with juice and glucose is now 98. His main meal is in two hours. What is the next step?

1. Nothing until the meal in two hours
2. Repeat juice every 15 minutes for two hours
3. An insulin dose to prevent a rise after the juice
4. A snack with starch and protein to prevent recurrence

Answer: D) A snack with starch and protein to prevent recurrence. After correction, a snack with complex carbohydrate and protein is given if the meal is far off, as fast sugar acts briefly.