Police Bring a Patient to the Emergency Department After an Automobile

Multiple Choice

Police bring a patient to the emergency department after an automobile accident. The patient is ataxic with slurred speech and mild confusion. The blood alcohol level is 400 mg/dl (0.40 mg %) . Considering the relationship between behavior and blood alcohol level, which conclusion can the nurse draw? The patient:

A) rarely drinks alcohol.
B) has a high tolerance to alcohol.
C) has been treated with disulfiram (Antabuse) .
D) has recently ingested both alcohol and sedative drugs.