A patient in a diabetic coma needs which of the following responses?

insulin
liquid with sugar
hard candy
food with sugar

insulin

Rationale: Hyperglycemia is elevated levels of glucose in the blood due to insufficient insulin production. Insulin should be administered.

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a. mitochondrion b. endoplasmic reticulum c. centriole d. Golgi apparatus

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Which of the following is a secondary data source that would be used to quickly gather the health records of all juvenile patients treated for diabetes within the past 6 months?

A. disease index C. pediatric census sheet B. patient register D. procedure index

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