While cleaning a gun, a 44-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the abdomen. On your arrival at the scene, the patient is responsive to painful stimuli and lying on his side, with his legs drawn to his chest. Blood is evident on his shirt and pants. The vital signs are minimally acceptable and the pulse oximeter reading is 94%. What is the correct sequence of events when caring for this patient?
A) Perform a primary assessment and a rapid secondary assessment, move the patient to the stretcher for immediate transport, and start positive pressure ventilation en route to the hospital
B) Perform the primary assessment, administer supplemental oxygen, perform the secondary assessment, transfer the patient to the stretcher, and provide rapid transport
C) Transfer the patient to the ambulance, provide rapid transport, perform the primary and secondary assessments, and avoid oxygen therapy en route to the hospital
D) Transfer the patient to the ambulance, perform the primary assessment, provide oxygen therapy, and provide rapid transport
B) Perform the primary assessment, administer supplemental oxygen, perform the secondary assessment, transfer the patient to the stretcher, and provide rapid transport
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