A 36-year-old male patient with diabetes and hypertension has experienced a secondary seizure. The patient responds to verbal stimuli with garbled speech, and his airway, breathing, and circulation are intact. Vital signs are pulse, 128; respirations, 20 breaths/min and adequate; blood pressure, 158/96 mmHg; and SpO2, 97% on room air. At this time, it is important that the EMT:
A) Administer oral glucose as a precautionary measure
B) Position the patient supine on the stretcher and transport
C) Check the patient's blood sugar with a glucometer
D) Administer supplemental oxygen at 2 lpm to maintain the oxygen saturation at its current level
C) Check the patient's blood sugar with a glucometer
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