A 4-year-old male is found unresponsive by his father. When you arrive at the scene, you perform a primary assessment, which reveals that the child is unresponsive and breathing shallowly. He is also tachycardic and diaphoretic. You obtain a blood glucose reading of 38 mg/dL. Treatment for this child should include:

A. assisted ventilation and 1 to 2 mL/kg of 50% dextrose IV.
B. 1 mg of glucagon via IV push, followed by a reassessment.
C. oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and 1 tube of oral glucose.
D. assisted ventilation and immediate transport to the hospital.

Answer: A. assisted ventilation and 1 to 2 mL/kg of 50% dextrose IV.