You have arrived on the scene of a stabbing. As you approach the patient, you note that he has removed his shirt and has a single stab wound to the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. At the patient's side, your first action should be to:

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The first action should be to examine the patient's airway to ensure that it is open and the patient is able to breathe. This is a critical intervention that should be done before addressing any bleeding or other injuries. Once the airway is assessed and managed, the provider can move on to addressing the stab wound and other injuries.

You Have Arrived on the Scene of a Stabbing