Patients with diabetes who are on insulin must live with the risk of insulin overdose or underdose. Decide which of these two problems is signaled by each set of symptoms below. Give the usual treatment for each.
Symptoms | Problem | Give | ||
Nervousness, shakiness, blurred vision, cold sweating, palpitations, increased appetite, difficulty concentrating | ____________________ | ____________________ | ||
Problem: Low blood glucose. Give sugar (orange juice, soft drink, candy, etc.).