A 32-year-old male is the victim of multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. His airway is patent, and he is breathing 4 times per minute with shallow tidal volume. His skin is cool, pale, and diaphoretic, and his pulse is weak and rapid. You should FIRST:
A) initiate positive pressure ventilations. B) perform a rapid secondary exam.
C) classify the patient as a high priority. D) immobilize the patient to a long spine board.
A
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