When a patient with suspected stroke has a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL on arrival, what should the nurse recognize?
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Correct answer: Hypoglycaemia may mimic stroke and must be corrected at once
Hypoglycaemia can cause neurologic deficits mimicking stroke and must be promptly corrected to avoid misdiagnosis and further damage.
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