When assessing a patient who complains of shortness of breath but has an open airway, which action should the EMT perform next?

A) Ascertain whether the patient has used an MDI
B) Assess the adequacy of the patient's breathing
C) Get the patient's SpO2 to 100%
D) Determine the cause of the shortness of breath


B) Assess the adequacy of the patient's breathing

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