You are on the scene of a patient who just experienced a seizure. The patient is still in the postictal phase and is not fully oriented. Family members state that he has a history of diverticulitis, gastric ulcers, and diabetes. Your partner asks you if you think he should obtain a blood glucose level. Your response should be:
A) "Yes, that is a good idea since he has a history of diabetes."
B) "Yes, because if we don't, the hospital may get angry with us."
C) "No, since the seizure has stopped, it is not from a blood sugar abnormality."
D) "No, because even if the sugar is too high or too low, there is nothing we can do about it."
A) "Yes, that is a good idea since he has a history of diabetes."
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