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A patient is diagnosed with hypoglycemia due to injudicious insulin use and is out of hospital setting. What will you do to alleviate the symptoms of patient right there?
  1. Give him a glass of plain water
  2. Wait for dextrose water drip to be arranged
  3. Give a glass of water with sufficient sugar in it
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: C - If patient is confirmed to be hypoglycemic due to injudicious insulin use and is away from hospital setting, then it is always recommended to give him some sugar right at that time so that brain damage is avoided.
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