You are dispatched to a daycare center for a 4-year-old male who is unresponsive. Your primary assessment reveals that the child is semiconscious, breathing deeply, and has warm and dry skin. You administer 100% oxygen and obtain several blood glucose readings, but consistently receive an "error" message. You should:
A. give 20 mL/kg saline boluses and transport.
B. administer 1 to 2 tubes of oral glucose.
C. transport and monitor the child en route.
D. start an IV and administer 50% dextrose.
Answer: D. start an IV and administer 50% dextrose.
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