You Have Been Called to a Nursing Home for a Confused

question 42

Multiple Choice

You have been called to a nursing home for a confused 91-year-old male patient who became dizzy and fell, striking his head on the floor. Which one of the following statements made by the nurse should be of most concern to you?

• A) "I just checked his blood sugar and it is 154 mg/dL."
• B) "He did not have any of his medications today."
• C) "He has a heart valve problem and takes Coumadin for it."
• D) "He is normally confused and his family just made him a DNR."

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