Law enforcement has summoned you to a nightclub, where a 22-year-old female was found unconscious in an adjacent alley. Your primary assessment reveals that her respirations are rapid and shallow and her pulse is rapid and weak. She is wearing a medical alert bracelet that identifies her as an epileptic. There is an empty bottle of vodka next to the patient. You should:
A. place a bite block in her mouth in case she has a seizure and transport at once.
B. apply oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask, place her on her left side, and transport.
C. assist ventilations, perform a rapid exam, and prepare for immediate transport.
D. apply oxygen via nonrebreathing mask and transport her for a blood-alcohol test.
Answer: C. assist ventilations, perform a rapid exam, and prepare for immediate transport.
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