A 15-year-old boy who has diabetes and is insulin dependent is brought to the emergency department after collapsing at a baseball game. His blood sugar is 463 mg/dL by finger stick. Which of the following routes of administration would be most efficacious for medications to bring the blood sugar down?

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Intravenous administration is the most efficacious route for rapidly lowering blood sugar levels in emergency situations, as it allows for immediate delivery of insulin into the bloodstream.

A 15-Year-Old Boy Who Has Diabetes and Is Insulin Dependent