A Victim of a Multivehicle Automobile Crash Is Brought into the Emergency

question 33

Multiple Choice

A victim of a multivehicle automobile crash is brought into the emergency department. The patient has slurred speech and is lethargic. The nurse anticipates that which diagnostic tests would be indicated for this patient?

• A) blood alcohol level
• B) urine drug screen
• C) skull x-rays
• D) chest x-ray
• E) urinalysis

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