You are called to the county jail for a 50-year-old male who is "drunk." When you assess him, you note the smell of alcohol on his breath and a markedly decreased level of consciousness. The sheriff's deputy tells you that this patient is a "regular." On the basis of the information that you have obtained, you should:
A. administer 20 mL/kg of normal saline boluses to rehydrate him.
B. treat the patient for liver failure secondary to chronic alcohol abuse.
C. give oxygen and draw blood to determine his blood-alcohol level.
D. assess the patient's blood glucose and suspect intracranial bleeding.
Ans: D. assess the patient's blood glucose and suspect intracranial bleeding.
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