While jogging, a 19-year-old male experienced an acute onset of shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain. He is conscious and alert with stable vital signs. Your assessment reveals that he has diminished breath sounds over the left side of the chest. You should:
A. recognize that he needs a needle decompression.
B. immediately perform a rapid head-to-toe exam.
C. administer oxygen and transport to the hospital.
D. circumferentially tape a dressing around his chest.
Answer: C. administer oxygen and transport to the hospital.
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