You are called to the scene of a 17-year-old female patient who is unresponsive. Her mother suspects that she tried to commit suicide by taking her pain pills. The patient is unresponsive to painful stimuli, has agonal respirations, and has vomited. She has a weak carotid pulse. After securing the airway and providing oxygen by bag-valve mask, what is your next action?

A) Perform a rapid physical examination of the patient.
B) Ask the mother the name of her pain medication.
C) Perform a focused assessment.
D) Question the mother about the patient's suicidal tendencies.

A

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