You have a patient who is unresponsive on the floor. What is the best way to rule in or rule out trauma as a cause of the patient's unresponsiveness?
A) Check the patient's blood sugar to rule out hypoglycemia.
B) Examine the patient for signs of trauma.
C) Look for a Glasgow Coma Scale score that is less than 8.
D) Look for bystanders and ask them if they witnessed the incident.
D
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