HUMAN, PERSONAL, AND PUBLIC SERVICE

Adult Day
Care Aide

Science
Skill Check

As an adult day care aide, you know that the normal range for blood sugar, or glucose, is 60-120. When the blood sugar of a person with diabetes is lower than 60, orange juice or candy will raise it quickly. When the blood sugar is higher than 120, the patient needs to take his or her insulin. What would you do for each of the following diabetic patients?

Patient Number	Blood Sugar Level	Treatment
1	55	Give a glass of orange juice or a piece of candy
2	70
3	110
4	140
5	50

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