A patient who is responsive only to painful stimuli has a patent airway, inadequate respirations at 28 breaths/min and irregular, and a strong radial pulse with skin that is warm and dry. The patient is not moving his right arm or leg and is incontinent of urine. What is the priority for the EMT at this time?

A) Insert an oropharyngeal airway
B) Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask
C) Administer positive pressure ventilation
D) Check the blood glucose level

C) Administer positive pressure ventilation

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