A 69-Year-Old Patient Is Brought to the ED by Ambulance $140 / 90 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}$

Multiple Choice

A 69-year-old patient is brought to the ED by ambulance because a family member found him lying on the floor disoriented and lethargic. The physician suspects bacterial meningitis and admits the patient to the ICU. The nurse knows that risk factors for an unfavorable outcome include what? Select all that apply.

A) Blood pressure greater than $140 / 90 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}$
B) Heart rate greater than $120 \mathrm{bpm}$
C) Older age
D) Low Glasgow Coma Scale
E) Lack of previous immunizations