The son of a 76-year-old woman called 9-1-1 because his mother is "ill." The patient presents with mild confusion, poor skin turgor, and tachycardia. She is incontinent of urine and asks you for a glass of water. Her son tells you that she had not been feeling well for the past several weeks, but would not allow him to take her to the doctor. Which of the following assessment parameters will MOST likely reinforce your suspicion regarding the underlying cause of this patient's condition?
A) Blood glucose
B) Cardiac rhythm
C) Orthostatic vital signs
D) Cincinnati stroke scale
Ans: A) Blood glucose
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