Author Question: A young adult with a history of diabetes becomes confused shortly after arriving at a friend's ... (Read 172 times)

j.rubin · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

A young adult with a history of diabetes becomes confused shortly after arriving at a friend's house. He is sweating and using profane language, and he is very agitated. You should:

A) ask the patient lie down on his left side.
B) try to restrain the patient so you can finish your assessment.
C) mix sugar into a glass of juice and encourage the patient to drink it.
D) see if the patient has any insulin with him.

Question 2

The use of a made-up experience to replace lost memories with imaginary ones is called:

A) denial. B) hysteria. C) confusion. D) confabulation.