A patient's glucometer measurement reads 39 mg/dL. The patient is alert, but confused. The patient's son states that he has a friend who becomes unresponsive when his sugar is less than 50 mg/dL; therefore, the reading for his father cannot be correct. Which of these statements would be your best response?
A) "You are probably right; I feel comfortable in having him sign a refusal."
B) "I agree. Anyone with a blood sugar less than 50 mg/dL should be unconscious."
C) "The response to a low blood sugar can vary from patient to patient."
D) "I agree. Just to be safe, I am not going to give him any oral glucose."
C) "The response to a low blood sugar can vary from patient to patient."
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