You suspect food poisoning in a 51-year-old male patient with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. He is alert and oriented with no life threats to his airway, breathing, or circulation. His vital signs are pulse, 124; respirations, 20 breaths/min; blood pressure, 198/98 mmHg; and SpO2, 93% on room air. The patient has a history of COPD and hypertension, for which he did not take his medications today. In this situation, what would be the appropriate initial care?
A) Oxygen at 2 lpm through a nasal cannula
B) Encourage water by mouth for rehydration
C) Take the blood pressure pill that the patient missed earlier
D) Follow up with his family doctor
A) Oxygen at 2 lpm through a nasal cannula
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