An alert but confused diabetic patient is complaining of weakness. Your service carries oral glucose, which has been authorized through off-line medical direction. In this case you should:
A) contact the patient's primary care physician.
B) transport for further evaluation in the hospital.
C) contact medical direction for authorization.
D) prepare and administer the oral glucose.
Question 2
Ten seconds after applying the AED and pushing analyze, the machine has not shocked or indicated that no shock is advised. You should:
A) turn the machine off, remove the pads, and begin CPR.
B) remove the pads, shave hair from the chest if necessary, and apply new pads.
C) turn the machine off, and then turn it back on.
D) continue to wait for the machine to analyze.
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