Question

A 70-year-old diabetic patient on insulin is found unconscious with a blood glucose of 2.2 mmol/L. Which is the immediate step in hospital management?

Accepted Answer

Administer IV dextrose 10%

Answer

Administer subcutaneous insulin

Answer

Give oral glucose tablets

Answer

Administer IV glucagon

Answer

Encourage the patient to eat sweets

Practice question

A 70-year-old diabetic patient on insulin is found unconscious with a blood glucose of 2.2 mmol/L. Which is the immediate step in hospital management?