The primary assessment on a teenage male patient who is unresponsive with skin that is hot, moist, and flushed reveals his airway to be open, breathing shallow, and radial pulse weak. You are providing positive pressure ventilation. Which one of the following should you do next?

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After ensuring the patient is receiving adequate ventilation, the next step is to transfer him to the ambulance for further treatment and transport to a medical facility.

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