Author Question: Family members tell you that 3 hours ago, their 76-year-old mother suddenly became confused and had ... (Read 76 times)

nelaaney · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Family members tell you that 3 hours ago, their 76-year-old mother suddenly became confused and had great difficulty speaking. However, within 15 minutes she returned to normal. Based on this description, the EMT should be suspicious of:

A) stroke.
B) dementia.
C) Alzheimer's disease.
D) transient ischemic attack.

Question 2

You have been called to a local nursing home for a restless patient with a four-day history of diarrhea. The primary assessment reveals an open airway, rapid breathing, and a weak and rapid radial pulse. Vital signs are: pulse 124, respirations 24, blood pressure 100/60 mmHg, and SpO2 95. She is confused with a history of Alzheimer's dementia. For this patient, it is most important to evaluate for:

A) intestinal obstruction.
B) cause of confusion.
C) dehydration.
D) blood in the diarrhea.