The Vital Signs/Monitors box on your patient assessment handout lists four things that you would do as necessary for patient presentation/complaint: pupils, blood glucose, EtCO2, and 12 Lead ECG. Explain why you would or would not need to do each of these 4 things for this patient.
a) Pupils: Yes, to assess neurological status.
b) Blood glucose: Yes, to rule out hypoglycemia as a cause of altered mental status.
c) EtCO2: Yes, to monitor ventilatory status and assess for respiratory compromise.
d) 12 Lead ECG: No, unless there are signs or symptoms suggestive of cardiac involvement.