During your primary assessment of a semiconscious 30-year-old female with closed head trauma, you note that she has slow, shallow breathing and a slow, bounding pulse. As your partner maintains manual in-line stabilization of her head, you should:
A. perform a focused secondary assessment of the patient's head and neck.
B. instruct him to assist her ventilations while you perform a rapid assessment.
C. apply 100% oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask and obtain baseline vital signs.
D. immediately place her on a long backboard and prepare for rapid transport.
Ans: B. instruct him to assist her ventilations while you perform a rapid assessment.
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