Question

You and your partner Doug arrive on scene to find a woman who has an altered LOC. She appears to be upset and is yelling at you to give her some food. After determining that the scene is safe and the woman is of no danger to you, it would be a good idea to...?

Answer 1

get a blood sugar reading on her and some O2

Step-by-step explanation:

Once you determine that the woman is not a danger to you, it would be a good idea to get a blood sugar reading on her and some O2. This is because an altered level of consciousness (LOC) can result from a variety of different factors, including alterations in the chemical environment of the brain, insufficient oxygen or blood flow in the brain, and excessive pressure within the skull. Therefore obtaining these readings can eliminate most of the more simple causes to her state of mind.