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A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus is found unconscious. The nurse measures a capillary blood glucose of 2.1 mmol/L. According to South African emergency management, what is the most appropriate immediate intervention for this unconscious, hypoglycaemic patient?

Give a sugary drink by mouth immediately Wait and recheck the glucose in 30 minutes Administer intravenous dextrose (for example 40-50 mL of 50% dextrose) or IM glucagon Administer the patient's usual dose of insulin

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Administer intravenous dextrose (for example 40-50 mL of 50% dextrose) or IM glucagon

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