You are on the scene with a geriatric patient who is semi-responsive and lying in bed. EMS was alerted when a family member went to check on the patient. The patient appears confused when questioned, the skin is cool and dry, the heart rate is 42 beats/min, blood pressure is 96/68 mmHg, and respirations are 12 breaths/min. The family member states the patient just started a new medication yesterday–perhaps that is causing these findings. Which of these medications, if recently prescribed to the patient, could be the cause of the patient's symptoms?
A) Calcium channel blocker
B) Inhaled bronchodilator
C) Oral steroid
D) Prescribed dose of acetaminophen
A) Calcium channel blocker
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