Assessment findings for a driver who was ejected from his vehicle in a rollover-type collision include unresponsiveness and bruising to the abdominal and pelvic areas, along with an open femur fracture. The patient has an open airway and is breathing at 32 times per minute with absent alveolar breath sounds. His skin is cool and diaphoretic; the radial pulses are weak. Manual cervical spine motion restriction is being maintained. The EMT's next action would be to:
A) Obtain a heart rate and blood pressure
B) Start positive pressure ventilation
C) Examine the fracture site more closely
D) Apply an appropriately sized cervical collar
B) Start positive pressure ventilation
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