You are suspicious of food poisoning in a 51-year-old male 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, blood pressure 198/98, and SpO2 93% on room air. He states a history of COPD and hypertension, for which he did not take his medications today. In this
situation, which of the following would be appropriate?
A) Oxygen at 2 lpm through a nasal cannula
B) Encourage water by mouth for rehydration
C) Take the blood pressure pill that he missed earlier
D) Follow up with his family doctor
A
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