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A hospital patient's medication administration record specifies a dose of NPH insulin to be administered subcutaneously at 8 AM. The nurse has checked the patient's blood glucose level prior to administering the drug and it is 55 mg/dl.
 
  How should the nurse respond to this assessment finding?
  A) Administer the scheduled dose of insulin and encourage the patient to eat breakfast promptly.
  B) Withhold the insulin and facilitate a dose of intravenous glucagon.
  C) Hold the dose of insulin and consult with the patient's primary care provider.
  D) Administer half of the ordered dose before breakfast and half of the dose after breakfast.
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