A 12-year-old presents with altered mental status, diaphoresis, and a blood glucose of 38 mg/dL. The child is unconscious and cannot swallow. What is the appropriate glucose correction?
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A
Oral glucose gel administered buccally
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B
IV dextrose 10% (D10W) at 2 mL/kg
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C
IV dextrose 50% (D50W) at 1 mL/kg
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D
Subcutaneous regular insulin to stabilize glucose