You are called to an assisted living center where an attendant found a 72-year-old man unresponsive. The patient had recent hip surgery and has been taking Vicodin for pain. His respirations are slow and shallow, and his pulse is slow and weak. You should:
A) apply high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
B) ventilate the patient with a bag-valve-mask device.
C) request an ALS ambulance to respond to the scene.
D) apply the AED in case he develops cardiac arrest.
Answer: B) ventilate the patient with a bag-valve-mask device.
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