A 55-year-old woman with a history of diabetes is found unresponsive with rapid, shallow respirations. The patient's husband tells you that he does not know when his wife last took her insulin. Management of this patient should include:
A) assisted ventilations and oral glucose.
B) assisted ventilations and rapid transport.
C) oral glucose and oxygen via nonrebreathing mask.
D) subcutaneous injection of insulin and 100% oxygen.
Ans: B) assisted ventilations and rapid transport.
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