While cleaning a gun, a 44-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the abdomen. On arrival the patient is responsive to painful stimuli and lying on his side with his legs drawn to his chest. Blood is evident on his shirt and pants. Which of the following shows the correct sequence of events when caring for this patient?
A) Perform a primary and rapid secondary assessment, move to the stretcher for immediate transport, and start positive pressure ventilation en route to the hospital.
B) Perform the primary assessment, administer supplemental oxygen, perform the secondary assessment, transfer to the stretcher, and provide rapid transport.
C) Transfer to the ambulance, provide rapid transport, perform primary and secondary assessments, and administer oxygen therapy en route to the hospital.
D) Transfer to the ambulance, perform the primary assessment, provide oxygen therapy, and provide rapid transport.
B
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