Bystanders called 911 for a female patient who was screaming obscenities in a store parking lot. On arrival you find the patient to be sitting in the middle of the parking lot muttering incomprehensible phrases. After conducting the primary assessment and finding no immediate life-threatening conditions, you move her to the ambulance. Additional assessment findings include abrasions to her arm and urinary and fecal incontinence. She also has a bottle of Prozac in her pocket. You reference Prozac in your medication book and find it to be used to treat depression. With this information, how will you treat this patient?

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Given the patient's condition, including muttering incomprehensible phrases and incontinence, along with abrasions, it's important to address potential medical issues first before considering psychiatric intervention. Supplemental oxygen can help if she's in any distress or if there's concern about her oxygenation, and transporting her on her left side (recovery position) can help maintain an open airway and reduce the risk of aspiration, especially if she's not fully alert or if there's any concern about her airway protection.

Bystanders Called 911 for a Female Patient Who Was Screaming