You are participating in a training exercise for an attack by a weapon of mass destruction involving the release of a nerve agent. In the triage area, you are presented with a patient who responds to painful stimuli and has an open airway. He is breathing 8 times a minute and has a weak radial pulse. He is wheezing and has pinpoint pupils. In his pocket is located a metered-dose inhaler
containing albuterol. When caring for this patient, you should first:
A) administer positive pressure ventilation.
B) obtain vital signs, including the temperature.
C) administer albuterol with the metered-dose inhaler.
D) look for an injury causing shock.
A
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