A diabetic patient who took insulin earlier is found unresponsive with a blood glucose level of 29 mg/dL. What piece of information provided by family gives the best explanation for the patient's altered mental status?
A) "He ate pancakes with syrup after taking his insulin."
B) "His blood sugar normally goes up after eating."
C) "He only took half of his required dose of insulin this morning."
D) "He refused to eat breakfast and lunch today."
D
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