When using the memory aid SAMPLE, which of the following would you do to determine L?
A) Look at the patient's pupils.
B) Ask, "When was the last time you took your medicine?"
C) Ask, "When was the last time you had anything to eat or drink?"
D) Listen to the patient's lung sounds.
C
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