You have just determined that a 92-year-old female patient found in bed is unresponsive, but still has a carotid pulse. Your next action would be to:

A) Open the airway manually
B) Check for a radial pulse
C) Determine the past medical history
D) Immediate transport


A) Open the airway manually

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