A 15-year-old male with a history of seizures presents as oriented. He takes the anticonvulsant Keppra and has no other medical history according to his mother. The mother called EMS because the patient missed taking his medicine and she wants you to "check him out." Which action would be most appropriate for the EMT to take at this time?
A) Check the patient's blood sugar
B) Obtain a full set of vital signs
C) Apply high-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather mask
D) Assist the mother in administering a dose of Keppra
B) Obtain a full set of vital signs
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