A severely distressed patient has bright red rectal bleeding and in lethargic. His pulse is 136, respirations are 24 breaths/min, blood pressure is 72/58 mmHg, and SpO2 is 95%. His skin is moist, pale, and clammy, and his mental status is deteriorating. At this time, your priority intervention would be to:
A) Apply pressure over the rectum with sterile dressings to control bleeding
B) Apply supplemental oxygen
C) Apply the AED, but do not turn it on yet
D) Transfer the patient to the stretcher for immediate transport
B) Apply supplemental oxygen
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