A patient working at an ice plant is trapped in a room filled with sulfur dioxide. You don a self-contained breathing apparatus and entered the room, finding the patient unresponsive on the floor. The room remains filled with the gas. Your immediate priority in caring for this patient is to:
A) assess the airway, breathing, and circulation.
B) remove him from the immediate environment.
C) start positive pressure ventilation.
D) loosen all tight-fitting clothing.
B
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