SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).You are having lunch at a restaurant in your neighborhood. An elderly man at a nearby table collapses. He is unresponsive. The owner tells you there is no AED available and calls 911.For an unresponsive patient, you should first perform a primary assessment to determine whether:
A. the patient is breathing.
B. the patient has had a myocardial infarction.
C. the patient is wearing a medication patch.
D. the patient has a patent airway.
Answer: A
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