The nurse has just administered glucagon 1 mg intramuscularly to a patient with a finger stick glucose of 32 mg/dL. The patient is unconscious and does not have IV access. What should the nurse do next?

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Turning the patient to the lateral position helps prevent aspiration, which is important since the patient is unconscious and glucagon may induce vomiting.

The Nurse Has Just Administered Glucagon 1 Mg Intramuscularly to a Patient