A 16-year-old who was found "passed out" after a party with her friends does not answer you when you speak. She appears to be breathing, but after raising your voice, she still does not respond. Your next step should be to:
A) document that the patient is unresponsive.
B) apply pressure to her thumbnail with the side of your pen.
C) gently shake the patient's shoulder.
D) slap the patient's cheeks.
C
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