A car swerved to miss a deer in the road and hit a utility pole at a low rate of speed. Damage to the car is minimal, but the 82-year-old male passenger was not wearing a seat belt and hit his head on the dashboard. He presents as confused and diaphoretic. His daughter, the driver, states that he has a history of dementia, high blood pressure, and diabetes, as well as coronary artery disease. She

adds that he did take his insulin about 2 hours ago. Which one of the following questions to the daughter would be most important at this time?

A) "How far along is the dementia?"
B) "He seems sweaty. Was he feeling okay this morning?"
C) "Did he eat anything today?"
D) "Does he take medication for the high blood pressure?"


C

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