A patient has been shot in the chest with a rifle. Assessment reveals a deteriorating level of consciousness and inadequate breathing. Positive pressure ventilation is being administered, and the entrance wound, located midclavicular at the second intercostal space on the left side of the chest, has been covered. Your next action would be to:
A) check the blood pressure.
B) place a cervical collar.
C) look for an exit wound.
D) get a full set of vital signs.
C
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