Use the following information to answer the next 6 questions:
Age: 44 years old
Gender: male
C/c: altered level of consciousness
Past medical Hx: diabetes, alcoholism
Medications: insulin
1st vital signs: HR: 104, RR:12, BP:134/68, SpO2: 90% on room air
Physical findings: pale, cool, clammy skin, patients eyes are open
Other information: patient was found by his family at his home
The paramedic continues to treat the patient's condition but after 10 minutes the patient remains confused with only slight improvement to his speech. The patient's BGL has improved to 3.5 and transport to the nearest hospital is more than 15 minutes. Given these circumstances, which of the following treatments is most appropriate?
a. Administer oxygen and 180mg of ASA
b. Administer oxygen with rapid transport
c. Administer oxygen and call medical control for direction
d. Administer oxygen and a tube of glucogel (oral glucose paste)