Upon arriving at the scene of a patient with difficulty breathing, you find the patient, a 300-pound man, sitting on the couch in his living room. The patient is conscious and alert and tells you that he is chronically short of breath but feels worse today and wishes to be transported to the hospital. As you begin your assessment, your partner should:
A) obtain vital signs.
B) contact medical control.
C) request lifting assistance.
D) prepare a nebulizer treatment.
Ans: C) request lifting assistance.
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