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ACSM 010-111 Exam - Topic 3 Question 30 Discussion

Posted by Junita on Jan 09, 2023 at 08:47 AM

A client at your fitness center complains of a headache and seems disoriented. He appears ashen and has moist, cold skin. You know from his health history that he has Type II diabetes. Which of the following steps do you take after you call for medical assistance?

Suggested Answer: D

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Lindsay 11 months ago
Water won't help in this situation, just saying.
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Gretchen 11 months ago
Surprised they didn't mention checking his blood sugar first!
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Esteban 12 months ago
I think waiting for EMS is safest, right?
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Yesenia 12 months ago
Sugar is the way to go if he's hypoglycemic.
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Tamra 12 months ago
Definitely not insulin, that's risky!
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Kenny 1 year ago
I definitely remember that giving insulin could be dangerous if he’s hypoglycemic, so I think it’s not A, but I’m torn between B and D.
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Alaine 1 year ago
I feel like the safest option might be to do nothing and wait for help, but I really can’t recall the exact protocol for this situation.
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Denae 1 year ago
I think I practiced a similar scenario where administering sugar was the right choice, but I’m worried about his diabetes complicating things.
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Jamal 1 year ago
I remember something about hypoglycemia and how it can cause those symptoms, but I'm not sure if I should give sugar or just wait.
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Kaycee 1 year ago
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Glory 1 year ago
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Gary 1 year ago
Oof, this is a tough one. The client is in trouble, and we need to act fast. Insulin would be the absolute worst thing to do, that's for sure. And water? Come on, really? I'm going with B - sugar, all the way. Gotta get that blood sugar back up before the EMTs arrive. Just don't let him eat his way through the entire snack bar, or you might have a sugar-fueled rampage on your hands!
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Shaun 1 year ago
Alright, time to put my first aid knowledge to the test! Definitely don't want to give this guy insulin, that would be a disaster. And water is just going to dilute things further. I'm going with B - sugar is the way to go. Grab some glucose tablets, or even a sugary drink if that's all you've got. Just don't let him chug the whole bottle, you don't want him bouncing off the walls!
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Gayla 1 year ago
Okay, let's think this through. The client is showing signs of distress, and we know they have diabetes. Administering insulin would be the worst possible thing to do - that would just drop their blood sugar even further! Water won't help either. I'd say B is the correct answer here - give them some quick-acting sugar to stabilize their levels. And try not to let them eat the entire candy aisle while you wait for the ambulance!
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Angelo 1 year ago
↳ replying to Gayla
C: Water won't help, sugar is the best option for stabilizing their blood sugar.
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Regenia 1 year ago
↳ replying to Gayla
B: Agreed, giving them sugar is the way to go.
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Dacia 1 year ago
↳ replying to Gayla
A: Definitely not insulin, that would make things worse.
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Trina 1 year ago
Hmm, this is a classic case of diabetes-related hypoglycemia. Gotta act fast to get that blood sugar up! B is the way to go - giving the client some sugar, like glucose tablets or juice, will help raise their levels. No need to wait for the EMTs, this is an emergency situation. Just make sure not to overdo it, though. Wouldn't want to send them into a sugar coma!
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Nan 1 year ago
Wow, this is a tricky one! Clearly, the client is showing signs of a medical emergency, so calling for help is the right first step. But what do you do in the meantime? Administering insulin could be dangerous, and water might just make things worse. I think the answer is B - administer sugar. Diabetes can cause dangerously low blood sugar, so giving the client a quick sugar boost could help stabilize them until the professionals arrive.
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Leota 1 year ago
↳ replying to Nan
C: Definitely, it's important to address the low blood sugar issue in this situation.
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Charlene 1 year ago
↳ replying to Nan
B: Yes, giving sugar could help raise their blood sugar levels.
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Dusti 1 year ago
↳ replying to Nan
A: Administer sugar.
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Graciela 2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think administering insulin might make his condition worse since he's already disoriented.
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Brandon 2 years ago
I agree with Dominga, giving sugar can help with his symptoms.
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Dominga 2 years ago
I think we should administer sugar to help with his low blood sugar.
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