Which description best matches vital signs commonly seen in hypoglycemia?

• A. Pale and bradycardia
• B. Dry skin and hypotension
• C. Sweaty and increased heart rate
• D. Hypertension with tachycardia

Answer: (C)

When blood glucose falls, the body’s immediate counterregulatory response releases catecholamines like epinephrine. That surge drives an adrenergic reaction: you’ll often see sweating and a faster heartbeat as the body attempts to raise glucose levels and keep tissues perfused. These signs—diaphoresis with tachycardia—are classic for hypoglycemia.

So, describing someone as sweaty with an increased heart rate fits hypoglycemia most closely. The other options don’t align as well: pale with a slow heart rate isn’t typical for early hypoglycemia, dry skin with low blood pressure points more toward dehydration or shock, and hypertension with tachycardia isn’t the usual pairing for this condition.