You are transporting a 41-year-old female suffering from severe anaphylaxis. Her respiratory rate is 42 per minute, she is cyanotic, and she has a decreased level of responsiveness. Which of the following is the highest priority of care for this patient?
A) Search for an epinephrine auto-injector. B) Elevate the patient's head.
C) Assist ventilations with a bag-valve mask. D) Transport rapidly.
C
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condition codes. occurrence codes. value codes. revenue codes.
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A) add the denominators together B) find the lowest common denominator C) multiply the numerators D) add the numerators together