When caring for a patient with an altered mental status and signs of circulatory compromise, you should: Select one: A. transport immediately and begin all emergency treatment en route to the hospital. B. perform a detailed secondary assessment prior to transporting the patient. C. limit your time at the scene to 10 minutes or less, if possible. D. have a paramedic unit respond to the scene if it is less than 15 minutes away.
When caring for a patient with an altered mental status and signs of circulatory compromise, you should:
Select one:
A. transport immediately and begin all emergency treatment en route to the hospital.
B. perform a detailed secondary assessment prior to transporting the patient.
C. limit your time at the scene to 10 minutes or less, if possible.
D. have a paramedic unit respond to the scene if it is less than 15 minutes away.