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After successful reduction of a shoulder dislocation using procedural sedation, a patient can be safely discharged from the ED upon satisfying which of the following sets of conditions? (A) The patient can count backwards from 100 and walk in a straight 1 ine. (B) The patient is awake and alert, can recite discharge instructions after tolerating a beverage, and has a reliable adult to accompany him or her home. (C) The patient, although drowsy, can follow instructions. (D) The patient is nauseous but awake and alert and can recite discharge instructions.

   After successful reduction of a shoulder dislocation using procedural sedation, a patient can be safely discharged from the ED upon satisfying which of the following sets of conditions?
(A) The patient can count backwards from 100 and walk in a straight 1 ine.
(B) The patient is awake and alert, can recite discharge instructions after tolerating a beverage, and has a reliable adult to accompany him or her home.
(C) The patient, although drowsy, can follow instructions.
(D) The patient is nauseous but awake and alert and can recite discharge instructions.

Emergency Medicine Examination & Board Review

Susan Promes 3rd Edition

Chapter 2, Problem 9

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After successful reduction of a shoulder dislocation using procedural sedation, a patient can be safely discharged from the ED upon satisfying which of the following sets of conditions? (A) The patient can count backwards from 100 and walk in a straight 1 ine. (B) The patient is awake and alert, can recite discharge instructions after tolerating a beverage, and has a reliable adult to accompany him or her home. (C) The patient, although drowsy, can follow instructions. (D) The patient is nauseous but awake and alert and can recite discharge instructions.

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