You are providing initial medical air transport for a patient with acute focal neurological deficits consistent with a stroke. The patient's blood glucose has been checked and is within normal limits. All of the following should be part of the immediate initial management during transport, except:

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Intravenous glucose. Answer: Intravenous glucose Immediate management of a patient with suspected stroke during transport includes ensuring adequate oxygenation (supplemental O2 if hypoxic), monitoring and managing blood pressure according to protocol and stroke severity, and early consideration of antiplatelet therapy per local protocols and after assessment for contraindications. Intravenous glucose should not be given routinely if blood glucose is normal; it is indicated only if hypoglycemia is present. Note: Some interventions (for example, antiplatelet therapy or blood pressure lowering) depend on local protocols and on excluding hemorrhagic stroke when applicable. The stem specifies blood glucose is normal to make the correct response unambiguous.

You are providing initial medical air transport for a patient with acute focal neurological deficits consistent with a stroke. The patient's blood glucose has been checked and is within normal limits. All of the following should be part of the immediate initial management during transport, except:

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