A 58-year-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 undergone a small intestinal resection.
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