[Expert Solution]: A psychiatric nurse practitioner works as…

A psychiatric nurse practitioner works as a consult liaison in the ED. EMS has brought in a patient with reports of combative behavior. Alcohol levels and routine drug levels are negative. The patient has some scratches and bruising and is dirty, but no other injuries were reported or noted by the ED staff. The psychiatric nurse practitioner begins their evaluation after the patient has been medically cleared. The patient tells the nurse practitioner that they have no ne pari has Were more or noted by tho recollection of the events that brought them to the ED or what they were doing earlier in the evening. The last thing they remember is heading out for dinner with friends from work around 7 PM. It is now 9 PM, and EMS picked the patient up at 8:30 PM. As the nurse practitioner continues the evaluation, the patient vomits and becomes confused and tired. What are the best next steps for the nurse practitioner? A Administer a Mini-Mental State Examination Assess the patient for suicide and homicidal thought content C Continue the evaluation when the patient is more coherent D Perform a Confusion Assessment Method