A 70-year-old woman collapsed in the grocery store. She does not respond to painful stimuli. Her skin is cool and dry. Her respirations are 8 per minute and shallow. She has a carotid pulse of 38 per minute. You should first:
A) assist her breathing.
B) perform a secondary assessment.
C) apply the AED pads.
D) obtain the patient's blood pressure.
A
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