3. You take over setting up camp and shortly thereafter you find him sitting next to his pack, staring off into space and doesn't pay attention when you say his name. You rely on your EMT skills and assess his mental status. With AVPU and quickly realize your friend is alert but confused (he can't describe why he is out hiking). Which of the following things could be causing his altered mental status in this scenario? Choose all that apply High altitude cerebral edema Heat stroke Hypothermia Drowning

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3. You take over setting up camp and shortly thereafter you find him sitting next to his pack, staring off into space and
doesn't pay attention when you say his name. You rely on your EMT skills and assess his mental status. With AVPU and
quickly realize your friend is alert but confused (he can't describe why he is out hiking). Which of the following things
could be causing his altered mental status in this scenario? Choose all that apply
High altitude cerebral edema
Heat stroke
Hypothermia
Drowning
Transcribed Image Text:3. You take over setting up camp and shortly thereafter you find him sitting next to his pack, staring off into space and doesn't pay attention when you say his name. You rely on your EMT skills and assess his mental status. With AVPU and quickly realize your friend is alert but confused (he can't describe why he is out hiking). Which of the following things could be causing his altered mental status in this scenario? Choose all that apply High altitude cerebral edema Heat stroke Hypothermia Drowning
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