You are assessing an unresponsive patient with a MedicAlert tag that indicates he is a diabetic. The patient's airway is patent, respirations are 20 per minute and adequate, radial pulse is rapid and weak, and the skin is warm and moist. You attempt to get a blood glucose reading, but your blood glucose monitor malfunctions. Which of the following is the best course of action?
A) Administer 25 g of 50 percent dextrose.
B) Administer a 1 to 2 liter bolus of NS.
C) Request another unit to respond to the scene with a blood glucose monitor.
D) Request an order for 20 units of regular insulin.
A
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