During the primary assessment, your patient groans and tries to turn away when you apply a sternal rub. Otherwise, there is no other response. The patient's mental status can best be described as:

Iron is essential for the synthesis of hemoglobin and ____________________

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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