A fisherman fell through the ice and was submerged in a lake for approximately 4 minutes before being pulled out by friends. You find the man to be unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. What should you do immediately?

A) Start cardiopulmonary resuscitation
B) Apply the automated external defibrillator
C) Provide spine motion restriction precautions
D) Determine the patient's core temperature

A) Start cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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a. Facial nerve (VII) b. Abducens nerve (VI) c. Trigeminal nerve (V) d. Vagus nerve (X)

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