While triaging patients at a mass-casualty incident, you encounter a responsive middle-aged female with a respiratory rate of 26 breaths/min. What should you do next?
A: Assess for bilateral radial pulses
B: Administer high-flow oxygen at once
C: Assess her ability to follow commands
D: Triage her as immediate (red tag)
Answer: A: Assess for bilateral radial pulses
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