You are in charge of triage at a scene involving 32 patients exposed to carbon monoxide in a church basement. You find a 6-year-old boy who is not breathing. You open his airway and find that breathing does not return. Furthermore, you cannot locate a radial pulse. You should:
A) Provide 15 seconds of positive pressure ventilation
B) Place a black tag on this patient and move to the next patient
C) Provide 15 seconds of CPR and recheck for a radial pulse
D) Apply oxygen and check the patient's mental status
B) Place a black tag on this patient and move to the next patient
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