A 58-yr-old patient has just been admitted to the emergency department with nausea and vomiting. Which information requires the most rapid intervention by the nurse?
A) The patient has been vomiting for 4 days.
B) The patient takes antacids 8 to 10 times a day.
C) The patient is lethargic and difficult to arouse.
D) The patient has had a small intestinal resection.
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