The patient has been brought to the emergency department after being found by his mother at home. The patient's blood alcohol level is currently 0.51%. Which findings are consistent with this information?
Select all that apply.
1. A sternal rub was performed with no response elicited.
2. The patient's respiratory rate is eight breaths per minute.
3. The patient's radial and pedal pulses are bounding.
4. The patient states, "I sleep for a long time, but I never feel rested when I wake up."
5. The patient states, "I really think I can drive myself home. I am fine!"
Correct Answer: 1, 2
With this blood alcohol level, the patient is likely to be in a coma. The patient's respiratory rate may be very depressed. The peripheral pulses are more likely to be weak and thready due to peripheral vascular collapse, which would make it difficult for the nurse to palpate. The patient is not likely to be talking to the nurse about the quality of his sleep or about his ability to drive.
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