An elderly man who is a resident of a skilled nursing facility is found unresponsive by a staff nurse. When you and your partner arrive, you assess the patient and note that his respirations are slow and shallow; his heart rate is slow, weak, and irregular; and his skin is cool and clammy. You should:
A) obtain a 12-lead ECG tracing and assess his pupils.
B) assist his ventilations and assess his oxygen saturation.
C) assess his blood glucose level and give high-flow oxygen.
D) apply oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and apply the ECG.
Answer: B) assist his ventilations and assess his oxygen saturation.
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