A client is found to be comatose and hypoglycemic with a blood sugar of 50 mg/dL. Which of the following nursing actions should be implemented first?
A) Infuse 1000 mL D5W over a 12-hour period.
B) Administer 50% glucose intravenously.
C) Check the client's urine for the presence of sugar and acetone.
D) Encourage the client to drink orange juice with added sugar.
B
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