What should a nurse do for a patient with a rapid blood glucose of 45 mg/dL and unconsciousness?
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Correct answer: Give oral glucose gel if able to swallow
For severe hypoglycemia with unconsciousness, if the patient can swallow, give fast-acting carbohydrate.
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