Question

You are assessing an 18-month-old female who, according to her mother, is "not acting right." the mother tells you that her daughter has been ill recently, but denies vomiting or diarrhea. the child is lethargic and her blood glucose level reads 65 mg/dl. after administering supplemental oxygen, you should:

Answer 1

The correct answer is "give 2 to 4 mL/kg of 25% dextrose".

Dextrose is a simple sugar originating from corn which is chemically identical to glucose. Any intravenous sugar solution contains a mixture of dextrose and water. It is used to treat low blood sugar, which is a symptom observed in this 18-month-old female.
Infants older than 6 months old should be administered 2-4 mL/kg of 25% dextrose.