A nurse is collecting data from a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and has slurred speech, is diaphoretic, and has a blood glucose reading of 45 mg/dL. Which of the following should the nurse administer?

Choice A reason: A diet soft drink does not contain enough sugar to raise the child's blood glucose level quickly. It is not the appropriate choice in this situation. Choice B reason: Metformin is a medication used to manage type 2 diabetes, not type 1 diabetes. It would not be effective in treating the low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in this scenario. Choice C reason: Administering insulin would further lower the child's blood glucose level and is contraindicated in cases of hypoglycemia. Choice D reason: This statement is correct. A regular soft drink contains sugar and can rapidly increase the child's blood glucose level, effectively treating the hypoglycemia.