A Hospitalized Patient with Diabetes Receives 12 Units of Regular

A hospitalized patient with diabetes receives 12 units of regular insulin mixed with 34 units of NPH insulin at 0700 hours.The patient is away from the nursing unit for diagnostic testing at noon,when lunch trays are distributed.What is the most appropriate nursing action?

A) Save the lunch tray to be provided on the patient's return to the unit.
B) Call the diagnostic testing area,and ask the physician to start an intravenous (IV) line of 5% dextrose solution.
C) Ensure that the patient drinks a glass of milk or orange juice at noon in the diagnostic testing area.
D) Request that the patient be returned to the unit to eat lunch if testing will not be completed promptly.