Oral glucose is NOT administered to a hypoglycemic patient that is unconscious. This would be an example of ________ because this condition would make administration of the drug harmful

A) the contradictions for the medication
B) the pharmacokinetics of the medication
C) the indications for the medication
D) the special considerations of the medication


Answer: A

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