You have been called for a 6-month-old male with a high fever who has seized. Currently, he is not seizing and appears to be sleeping. When performing the primary assessment on this patient, which of the following is appropriate?
A) Evaluate the pulse before examining the breathing.
B) Check for the presence of a pulse in the brachial artery.
C) Move the baby to the ambulance before performing the primary assessment.
D) Obtain a blood pressure when checking the patient's circulation status.
B
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