You are assessing a male patient who was stabbed three times in the chest and abdomen. As you begin your primary assessment, you note the patient to have a decreased level of consciousness and gurgling respirations. Your next action would be to:
A) Check his pulse
B) Suction the airway
C) Obtain an SpO2 reading
D) Apply a cervical collar
B) Suction the airway
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