Your assessment of a 40-year-old male with an altered mental status (AMS) reveals the obvious odor of alcohol on his breath. When documenting the events of the call, you should state that:
A. the patient's blood alcohol concentration is high.
B. the smell of alcohol was noted on the patient's breath.
C. the patient appeared to be acutely intoxicated.
D. alcohol cannot be ruled out as the cause of his AMS.
Ans: B. the smell of alcohol was noted on the patient's breath.
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