While cleaning a gun, a 44-year-old patient accidentally shot himself in the abdomen. On arrival, you observe the patient on the floor lying on his side with his legs drawn to his chest. Blood is evident on his shirt and pants. Which one of the following indicates the correct sequence of events when caring for this patient?
A) Perform primary and secondary assessments, move to the stretcher for immediate transport, start positive pressure ventilation en route to the hospital
B) Perform the primary assessment, administer high-concentration oxygen, perform a rapid secondary assessment, transfer to the stretcher, rapid transport
C) Transfer to the ambulance, rapid transport, primary assessment and oxygen therapy performed en route to the hospital
D) Transfer to the ambulance, perform the primary assessment and rapid secondary assessment, provide oxygen therapy, rapid transport
B
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