Awakened from a deep sleep with sudden vomiting, Abdul realizes that his vision is blurry. His legs feel numb, and he is having a hard time breathing. As he fumbles for the lamp, Abdul feels a sharp pain in his thumb and realizes that he has been stung by something. As he turns on the light, he sees a scorpion quickly running under his bed. Abdul calls Emergency Services. When EMRs arrive, Abdul is beginning to become very disoriented. The EMRs are in the middle of placing a nonrebreather mask on Abdul when he motions to the space beneath his bed. What conclusion would you MOST likely draw from this last action of Abdul’s?

Question

His body is deteriorating, and he is beginning to have seizures.

He wants the EMRs to find the scorpion so that the hospital can give him antivenin.

Abdul wants the EMRs to be careful so that the scorpion will not sting them as well.

Abdul is trying to shake some feeling back into his hands and arms.

Answer 1

The conclusion that would MOST likely be drawn from Abdul's last action of motioning to the space beneath his bed is:

He wants the EMRs to find the scorpion so that the hospital can give him antivenin.

This action suggests that Abdul is aware of the cause of his symptoms (the scorpion sting) and is likely concerned about the scorpion itself, particularly since he is experiencing disorientation and significant symptoms following the sting. His motion indicates he may want to alert the EMRs to the potential source of the venom, which may help in his treatment.