You are treating a 40-year-old male with a documented blood sugar reading of 480 mg/dL. The patient is semiconscious and breathing shallowly, and is receiving assisted ventilation from your partner. You should recognize that definitive treatment for this patient includes:
A. glucagon.
B. oxygen.
C. insulin.
D. dextrose.
Ans: C. insulin.
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