You are dispatched to an assisted-living center for a 67-year-old male with "mental status changes." You arrive at the scene and begin to assess the patient. He is responsive to painful stimuli only, has rapid and shallow breathing, and a slow radial pulse. You should:
A. start an IV and administer a fluid bolus.
B. begin assisting the patient's ventilations.
C. apply a nonrebreathing mask set at 15 L/min.
D. assess his blood glucose level and start an IV.
Ans: B. begin assisting the patient's ventilations.
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