A Patient Admitted to the Hospital After an Automobile Accident

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted to the hospital after an automobile accident has a blood alcohol concentration ( BAC ) of 220 mg/dl ( 0.22 mg% ) . The patient is alert and does not appear highly intoxicated. An appropriate nursing action is to

• A) maintain the patient on NPO status.
• B) avoid the use of intravenous ( IV ) fluids.
• C) administer acetaminophen for headache.
• D) monitor frequently for anxiety, hyperreflexia, and sweating.

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