You Are Transporting a Diabetic Who Has Low Blood Sugar

question 7

Multiple Choice

You are transporting a diabetic who has low blood sugar. En route you have received orders to administer oral glucose. What piece of emergency equipment is it most important to have readily available during this procedure?

• A) Nasopharyngeal airway
• B) Suction device
• C) Oropharyngeal airway
• D) Automated external defibrillator

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