You are on a call with a patient who appears to be intoxicated. He is yelling profanity at you and your partner. He admits to drinking a fifth of whiskey over the day. Which of the following would be appropriate to document in your report?

a. The patient states he has had a "fifth of whiskey to drink."
b. The patient is drunk and using inappropriate language.
c. The patient is violent and is probably intoxicated.
d. The patient has a bad attitude and is being rude to the crew.

a

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