The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Diabetes Mellitus

The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes mellitus who has pressed the nurse call complains of feeling weak, dizzy, and sweaty. Upon checking a finger stick glucose, the nurse notes the reading is 56 mg/dL. What should the nurse do first?

A) Administer glucagon 1 mg intramuscularly.
B) Administer the client's usual dose of glargine insulin (Lantus) .
C) Administer 25 mL of 50% dextrose solution intravenously over 1 to 3 minutes.
D) Administer 4 ounces of fruit juice to the patient.