You have arrived on the scene of an assault involving a knife. Assessment of the unresponsive 21-year-old male patient reveals him to have sustained multiple lacerations to the arms and abdomen, and a section of his intestine is now protruding through a large laceration in the area around the umbilicus. He has lost a significant amount of blood. His airway is open and he is breathing poorly at a rate of 28 breaths per minute. His radial pulse is weak, and his skin is cool and pale. What should the EMT do first?
A) Cover the intestine with saline-soaked gauze
B) Secure the patient to a long spine board
C) Start positive pressure ventilation
D) Check the blood pressure
C) Start positive pressure ventilation
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