You are reviewing a prehospital care report for a patient with altered mental status that occurred after he took too much insulin. Based on this information, you should assume that at the time of EMS contact, the patient's blood sugar level was probably:

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Altered mental status caused by taking too much insulin is typically associated with low blood sugar levels, also known as hypoglycemia. Therefore, it can be assumed that the patient's blood sugar level was low at the time of EMS contact.

You Are Reviewing a Prehospital Care Report for a Patient