A construction foreman was stabbed with a screwdriver in the right anterior chest by an angry employee. Prior to your arrival, he removed the screwdriver. He is alert and oriented and complains of pain to the injury site. Your primary assessment reveals an open airway, adequate breathing, and strong radial pulse. Based on these findings, which intervention should be performed next?

A) Open the airway using the jaw-thrust maneuver
B) Take manual spine motion restriction precautions
C) Evaluate the patient's SpO2 level
D) Insert a nasopharyngeal airway


C) Evaluate the patient's SpO2 level

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