You are at the scene of a gunshot victim who has been shot in the head at close range with a 38-caliber pistol. The patient is unconscious, with irregular gasping respirations and bradycardia. Your initial actions are focused on:

A) intravenous fluid boluses.
B) the primary assessment.
C) establishing vital signs.
D) classifying the degree of injury.

Answer: B

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