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) Question the mother about the patient's suicidal tendencies.
D) Perform a focused assessment.
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