A female in her late 20s is lying unconscious in a work area with exposed electrical wiring. The supervisor on scene has turned off and locked out the power source on which the patient was working. As you approach, you see burn wounds on both hands. The patient's breathing is slow and irregular, and her distal pulse is slow and weak. What action should you take FIRST?
A. Assess the airway and assist breathing.
B. Complete a secondary assessment.
C. Attach and AED, as the patient is about to go into cardiac arrest.
D. Immobilize the patient to a long backboard.
Answer: A. Assess the airway and assist breathing.
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