A young man fell down a flight of stairs and is now restless and confused. His airway is open, and he is breathing adequately at 18 times per minute. He has a radial pulse of 102 beats per minute, a blood pressure of 96/78 mmHg, and his skin is cool and diaphoretic. Your next action would be to:
A) Check the blood pressure and assess for injuries causing blood loss
B) Administer supplemental oxygen
C) Insert a nasal airway and start positive pressure ventilation with oxygen
D) Place a cervical collar on the patient and secure him to a long back board
B) Administer supplemental oxygen
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