A nurse is caring for an alert client with diabetes who is receiving an 1800-calorie diabetic diet. The client's blood glucose level is 30 mg/dL (3 mmol/L). The primary healthcare provider's protocol calls for treatment of hypoglycemia with 15 g of a simple carbohydrate. What should the nurse do first?
A. Provide 12 ounces (360 mL) of nondiet soda
B. Give 25 mL dextrose 50% by slow intravenous (IV) push
C. Have the client drink 8 ounces (240 mL) of fruit juice
D. Ask the client to ingest one tube of glucose gel