The wife of a 43-year-old male has called 911 because her husband was difficult to wake up and now is lethargic with garbled speech. She reports a history of diabetes, stroke, renal failure, and high blood pressure. His airway is patent, respirations tachypneic but adequate, and radial pulse rapid. Your partner reports the following vital signs: pulse 136, respirations 22, blood pressure 106/62,
SpO2 at 92%, and blood glucose 642. Which one of the following would be most appropriate in the care of this patient?
A) Administer supplemental oxygen.
B) Administer oral glucose.
C) Encourage the patient to drink water.
D) Assist the patient with his insulin.
A
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