Prehospital management of an unresponsive patient with hypoglycemia should NOT include: A) administration of D50 IV. B) administration of glucagon IM. C) BVM ventilations with 100 percent O₂ and an OPA. D) administration of oral glucose.

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Administering oral glucose to an unresponsive patient is contraindicated because it poses a significant risk of aspiration. Unresponsive patients cannot protect their airway or swallow properly, making other routes of glucose administration preferable.

Prehospital Management of an Unresponsive Patient with Hypoglycemia Should NOT