You have been called for an adult male patient who is hypoglycemic and responsive to painful stimuli. The family has oral glucose and wants you to administer it. However, at this time, your medical director has not authorized this agent's use and there are no protocols regarding its use. Given the patient's condition and the family's request, which action should you take?
A) Contact ALS backup and remain on scene until they arrive so they can give glucose via the IV line
B) Instruct the family to administer the oral glucose
C) Initiate transport of the patient to the emergency department
D) Carefully administer the oral glucose at the family's request
C) Initiate transport of the patient to the emergency department
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