Assignment Task: A male high school student with Type 1 diabetes tests his blood glucose level before playing a game of soccer, and he obtains a reading of 180 mg/dL. Based on this reading, which action should the nurse take?
- Tell him to eat a sandwich and fruit before beginning the game
- Check his urine for ketones
- Give him permission to go ahead and play soccer
- Call the healthcare provider
"Tell him to eat a sandwich and fruit before beginning the game" is noted as the correct answer however; I'm not sure why since the blood sugar is already so high. I thought the answer was ketones.