After hospital discharge, the mother of a child newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus telephones you because her daughter is acting confused and very sleepy
Which emergency measure would you suggest the mother carry out before she brings the child to see her doctor?
A) Give her one unit of regular insulin.
B) Give her a glass of orange juice.
C) Give her nothing by mouth so that a blood sugar can be drawn at the doctor's office.
D) Give her a glass of orange juice with one unit regular insulin in it.
B
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