A Patient Was Admitted Because of an Intentional Overdose of Valium

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient was admitted because of an intentional overdose of Valium. The patient is in a coma. GCS at the time of admission was 4.

• A)T42.4x4S, R40.20, R40.2424
• B)T42.4x1A, R40.3, R40.2424
• C)T42.4x2A, R40.20, R40.2433
• D)T42.4x1A, R40.20, R40.2433

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