As you drive lights and sirens to the hospital with a critical patient, the paramedic asks you to notify the receiving hospital since he is busy caring for the patient. He tells you to specifically let the emergency department know that the patient's blood sugar is 15 mg/dL (very low). There is no history of diabetes. Of the following reports, which is best?

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Choice A provides clear and concise information that the receiving hospital needs to know - the patient's blood sugar is critically low at 15 mg/dL. It also provides the correct units of measurement (mg/dL). Choice B adds unnecessary information about who checked the blood sugar and does not provide the important context of how low the blood sugar is. Choice C is not as specific and may not convey the urgency of the situation. Choice D adds personal speculation and does not provide a clear report of the patient's condition.

As You Drive Lights and Sirens to the Hospital with a Critical