You Have Been Called for a 47-Year-Old Female Who Has

Multiple Choice

You have been called for a 47-year-old female who has "passed out." As you enter the patient's apartment, you find her supine on the living room floor with a cool wash cloth on her forehead. She states that she was standing and talking on the telephone when everything went dark. When she came to, she was on the floor. What should be your first action?

A) Immediately sit her upright.
B) Insert a nasopharyngeal airway.
C) Move her to the ambulance for immediate transport.
D) Assess and obtain vital signs while she is supine.