A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus has significant hypoglycemia and must be given glucagon via intravenous line. What safety measure is a priority to administering the glucagon

Hypoglycemia can be defined the condition in which the blood sugar level in the body reduces to normal.

Explanation:

Glucagon can be defined as the hormone which is produced by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets. It is responsible for triggering the release of the glucose stored in the form of glycogen in the liver so as to bring about the level of blood sugar levels to normal.

The following are the precautions that are to be taken to bring about the normal blood sugar levels to normal by supplying the glucagon through intravenous line.

After injecting the patient with glucagon the patient should be instructed to be turned to left side as it may cause some patients to vomit.

The patient's blood sugar level should be monitored thoroughly.

The patient must be made unconscious after 15 minutes of injection with glucagon.