A 63-year-old male is being transported to the hospital for an acute exacerbation of his emphysema. He is on oxygen via nasal cannula at 4 L/min. During your reassessment, you note that his mental status has deteriorated and his respirations have become markedly slow and shallow. You should:
A. immediately reassess his vital signs.
B. assist his ventilations with a bag-mask device.
C. assess his blood glucose level.
D. insert an advanced airway device at once.
Ans: B. assist his ventilations with a bag-mask device.
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