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22. A 24-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by police 1 hour after his ex-wife
found him stumbling around in the yard. His blood pressure is 100/70 mm Hg, pulse is 90/min, and
respirations are 16/min. The pupils are equal and reactive to light; the sclerae are injected. During
the examination, he laughs without obvious reason, makes religious statements, and asks if there is
anything to eat or drink. Mental status examination shows a broad range of affect; there is no
evidence of thought disorder except for mild paranoia. Which of the following is the most
appropriate next step in management?
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) Observation in the emergency department
B
) Intramuscular administration of naloxone
C
) Intravenous administration of 50% dextrose
D
) Intravenous administration of lorazepam
E
) Oral administration of chlorpromazine
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| sprint123
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IV Lorazepam?
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| sandra
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this is marijuana..isnt it?
patient is not tht agitated..so y lorazepam? why not a?
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| farnsworth
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A - wait, observe, offer patient something to eat/drink (obviously he is hungry and thirst ;-), as long as the patient is not agitated/aggressive...
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| nootropic
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Injected sclerae = key word for marijuana.
Patient not agitated, A 
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| fandarast
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