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Your patient is a 68-year-old male, supine in bed and unconscious with snoring respirations. The patient's wife states that he was complaining of bilateral flank pain for days and stopped producing urine yesterday. She also describes a rapid deterioration of his mental status and consciousness level over the past 24 hours. Medical history includes type I diabetes. Physical examination reveals cool, diaphoretic skin and slight edema to the face, hands, and flanks. Lung sounds are clear bilaterally. HR = 112, BP = 116/66, RR = 12 and shallow, SaO2 = 92%. Which of the following is most appropriate?
A) Oxygen by nonrebreathing mask, administer 1 liter of normal saline intravenously.
B) Intubate, ventilate with supplemental oxygen, IV of normal saline, 250 mL fluid bolus.
C) Oxygen by nonrebreathing mask, IV of normal saline at a keep-open rate.
D) Assist ventilations using supplemental oxygen, intubate, IV of normal saline at a keep-open rate.

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