You are dispatched to a residence for an 82-year-old female who is not breathing. On arrival, the husband directs you to a second-floor bedroom. As you make patient contact, you note that she is rigored. What should your next step be?
A) Start CPR
B) Withhold CPR and contact medical command
C) Start positive pressure ventilation with high-concentration oxygen
D) Place the patient on the stretcher for immediate and emergent transport
B) Withhold CPR and contact medical command
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