Bystanders have called 911 for a female patient who lives on the street. She has been outside in the cold all night and is muttering incomprehensible words. Her airway is open and her breathing is adequate. Her skin is cold, and a radial pulse is present but weak. What should the EMT do next?
A) Perform a secondary assessment
B) Obtain a blood pressure
C) Assess breath sounds
D) Transfer the patient to the ambulance
D) Transfer the patient to the ambulance
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