As the EMT responsible for triage at a motor vehicle collision, you find a patient who cannot walk due to his injuries; the patient is breathing 18 times per minute and has a radial pulse. What should you do next?
A) Check the patient's mental status
B) Check the patient's blood pressure
C) Move the patient to the treatment area
D) Place a yellow tag on the patient
A) Check the patient's mental status
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