A young man is staggering out of a partially closed doorway to a garage, where a car is running inside.He speaks slowly in a very low voice, telling the nurse that he fell asleep in the car with the engine running.What is the immediate action?
A) Ask the person to lie flat right where he is; begin rescue breathing.If the nurse sees anyone else, the nurse should ask the individual to call someone who knows CPR.
B) Lead the patient away from the garage and call for help.Stay with the patient and continually assess level of consciousness and respirations.
C) Have the patient lie flat.Keep the patient still and call for help.
D) Have the patient breathe deeply and continually into a brown paper bag.Assess pulse, respirations, and color of conjunctiva.Check the patient's pockets for a cellphone to call 9-1-1.
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