Proper procedure for administering oral glucose to a patient includes all of the following, EXCEPT:

A. assessing the patient's mental status.
B. ensuring the absence of a gag reflex.
C. checking the medication's expiration date.
D. requesting permission from medical control.

Answer: B. ensuring the absence of a gag reflex.

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