You have been called for a 47 year old female who has assed ou. AS you enter the patient's apartment you find her supine on the living room floor with a cool wash cloth over her forehead. She states that she was standing and talking on the telephone when everything went dar. When she came to she was on the floor. What should be your first action?
A. Insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
B. Assess and obtain vital signs while she is supine.
C. Immediately sit her upright.
D. Move her to the ambulance for immediate transport.
Answer: B. Assess and obtain vital signs while she is supine.
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