You arrive on scene to find a patient who had a productive cough for the past two weeks. The patient is complaining of a fever and night sweats. Your next step would be to
A. obtain a better medical history
B. obtain vital signs
C. immediately transport the patient to the hospital
D. put the HEPA mask on
Ans: D. put the HEPA mask on
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