You have just arrived by the side of a nonverbal patient with snoring respirations. The caregiver states that they were eating lunch when the patient suddenly collapsed face first onto the table. She also states that the patient has a history of a stroke, high blood pressure, and colon cancer. Your priority in caring for this patient at this time would be:

Which of the following should be checked during inspections of mechanical system plans?

A. Fire-suppression systems B. Date of system placement C. Locations of heat-sensing devices D. Refrigerant replaced with non-toxic materials

You have been called for a 6-month-old male patient with a high fever who has seized. Currently, the patient is not seizing and appears to be sleeping. When performing the primary assessment on this patient, which of these actions would be most appropriate?

A) Evaluate the pulse before examining the breathing B) Check for the presence of a pulse in the brachial artery C) Move the patient to the ambulance before performing the primary assessment D) Obtain a blood pressure when checking the patient's circulation status