The effectiveness of positive-pressure ventilations when treating a head-injured patient can ONLY be determined by:
A. immediate reassessment following the intervention.
B. a neurosurgeon or emergency department physician.
C. reassessing the patient's blood pressure after at least 10 minutes.
D. noting a decrease in the heart rate during ventilations.
Answer: A. immediate reassessment following the intervention.
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