Your high school athlete with type 1 diabetes ate a high-car…

Your high school athlete with type 1 diabetes ate a high-carbohydrate snack after school, and a large amount of Gatorade just before practice. At the start of practice, you notice him acting sluggish. He tells you he feels tired and nauseous, but is very thirsty. You suggest he check his blood glucose level. What is likely the appropriate first treatment?

Your cross country athlete has been prescribed a daily suppl…

Your cross country athlete has been prescribed a daily supplement of iron by the team physician. You ask her how it is going, and she tells you she stopped taking it because it made her feel nauseous. You want to give her recommendations to help her take the supplement and make it effective. Which of these is FALSE?