A Middle-Aged Male with Behavioral Problems States That He Drank

question 74

Multiple Choice

A middle-aged male with behavioral problems states that he drank some "chemicals" to kill the bugs in his body. The patient is alert and oriented and shows no life-threatening conditions to the airway, breathing, or circulation. At this point, which of the following questions would be most appropriate to ask?

• A) "Have you thrown up?"
• B) "When did you drink it?"
• C) "What exactly did you drink?"
• D) "Are you taking other medications?"

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