A 40-year-old man with diabetes has a blood glucose level of 38 mg/dL. However, because he is unconscious and unable to swallow oral glucose, the medication is:
A. ineffective.
B. indicated.
C. idiosyncratic.
D. contraindicated.
Answer: D. contraindicated.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).