Fifty percent dextrose (D50) is indicated in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:
A. a semiconscious patient with a blood glucose of 50 mg/dL.
B. an unresponsive patient with no obtainable medical history.
C. an asymptomatic patient with a blood glucose of 60 mg/dL.
Answer: C. an asymptomatic patient with a blood glucose of 60 mg/dL.
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