You Have a Patient Who Is Unresponsive on the Floor

question 15

Multiple Choice

You have a patient who is unresponsive on the floor.What is the best way to rule in or rule out trauma as a cause of the patient's unresponsiveness?

• A) Examine the patient for signs of trauma.
• B) Look for a Glasgow Coma Scale score that is less than 8.
• C) Check the patient's blood sugar to rule out hypoglycemia.
• D) Look for bystanders and ask them if they witnessed the incident.

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