Hypoglycemia — NCLEX Cheat Sheet
Glucose < 70 mg/dL
👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team
🕐 Updated 2026-07-11
🏷️ Physiological Adaptation
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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Hypoglycemia on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!
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- Shaky, sweaty, tachycardic
- Confusion, irritable, slurred
- Seizure, coma if severe
- Rule of 15: 15g carb, recheck 15min
- 4 oz juice, glucose tabs
- Repeat ×3 then protein snack
- IV D50 if IV access
- Glucagon IM/SubQ if no IV
- NPO if can't swallow
- Too much insulin, skipped meal
- Excess exercise, alcohol
✨Quick Tip
Adrenergic: shakiness, diaphoresis, tachycardia, hunger, anxiety.
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