You and a paramedic partner are caring for a patient who overdosed on a drug that has caused her to become apneic. Your EMT student is providing BVM ventilations with supplemental oxygen via an endotracheal tube placed by the paramedic. How often should vital signs be reassessed on this patient?
A) Once at the scene and once en route to the ED
B) Only baseline vital signs are required
C) Every 5 minutes
D) Every 15 minutes
C) Every 5 minutes
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What will be an ideal response?
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