Altered Neurological Function

Question 1

Reasons a person could be altered?

Answer 1

A.E.I.O.U.T.I.P.S.
Alcohol
Epilepsy
Insulin
Overdose
Uremia (build up of waste products in your body)
Trauma
Infection
Psychiatric
Stroke

Question 2

Treatment for altered PT (not stroke)

Answer 2

Administer O2
Get a blood sugar

Question 3

Blood sugar lower than ____ you administer oral glucose?

Answer 3

60 mg/dl
(This is considered Hypoglycemia)

Question 4

What do you do if you are unable to obtain blood glucose level but you have clinical suspicion of hypoglycemia?

Answer 4

Treat PT as if they are hypoglycemic and need oral glucose