Five minutes after administering oral glucose to a confused patient with diabetes, you do not see any improvement in her mental status. Which action should you take?
A) Administer a second dose of oral glucose
B) Continue to monitor the patient
C) Recheck the expiration date on the oral glucose
D) Contact medical direction for further orders
B) Continue to monitor the patient
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