Following the administration of one tube of oral glucose, your 20-year-old female diabetic patient's condition markedly improves. You should:
A. avoid giving further glucose in order to avoid hyperglycemia.
B. allow her to drive herself to the hospital if she remains stable.
C. transport her to the hospital and reassess her blood sugar en route
D. administer 25 mL of D50 via IV push and transport promptly.
Answer: C. transport her to the hospital and reassess her blood sugar en route
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