You Are Dispatched to a Sick Call

question 8

Multiple Choice

You are dispatched to a sick call.The patient was just extricated from a bathtub where he was trapped under the shower door for 2 weeks.This 72-year-old male had limited access to water from the bathtub faucet.The patient is complaining of disorientation,nausea,and vomiting.What do you think is the underlying cause for the illness?

• A) Chronic renal failure
• B) End-stage renal disease
• C) Acute renal failure
• D) Gastrointestinal infection

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