Question

A 70-year-old woman with long-standing type 2 diabetes on insulin is found confused with a capillary glucose of 2.5 mmol/L. She is conscious and able to swallow. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Give oral fast-acting carbohydrate such as glucose tablets or sugary drink

Answer

Administer IV glucagon

Answer

Give long-acting carbohydrate only

Answer

Observe without treatment as she is conscious

Answer

Increase her insulin dose

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman with long-standing type 2 diabetes on insulin is found confused with a capillary glucose of 2.5 mmol/L. She is conscious and able to swallow. What is the most appropriate immediate management?