A 42-year-old male is found unresponsive on his couch by a neighbor. During your assessment, you find no signs of trauma, and the patient’s blood glucose level is . His blood pressure is , his heart rate is 45 beats/min and bounding, and his respirations are 8 breaths min and irregular. The patient is wearing a medical alert bracelet that states he has hemophilia. You should: Select one:A. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask, apply oral glucose in between his cheek and gum, and transport.B. suspect that he has intracranial bleeding, assist his ventilations, and transport rapidly to an appropriate hospital.C. administer high-flow oxygen, perform a detailed secondary assessment at the scene, and transport promptly.D. suspect that he has internal bleeding and is in shock, administer high-flow oxygen, and transport at once.
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