You have been called to a nursing home for a confused 91-year-old male patient who became dizzy and fell, striking his head on the floor. Which one of the following statements made by the nurse should be of MOST concern to you?
A) "I just checked his blood sugar and it is 154 mg/dL."
B) "He has a heart valve problem and takes anticoagulant medication for it."
C) "He did not have any of his medications today."
D) "He is normally confused and his family just made him a DNR."
B
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