You are dispatched to a residence for a report of a "man down." Upon arrival, you find a well-kept home with the door open, and a van in the driveway with "palliative care specialist" printed on the side. As you enter the home, a woman meets you and says, "It's my mother. She has terminal cancer and we can't seem to wake her up." Which of the following questions would be most appropriate to ask at this time?

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The most urgent concern is the well-being of the mother. The first thing to determine is if she is alive, which can be done by checking for a pulse. Other questions can be asked later once her condition has been assessed.

You Are Dispatched to a Residence for a Report of a "Man