A 65-year-old male who has a history of congestive heart failure is slumped in a chair not responding to you. His wife tells you that his difficulty breathing started an hour ago and has been getting worse. He is tachypneic, and you auscultate rales in all fields. You should first: Question content area bottom Part 1 A. assist his ventilation. B. apply CPAP. C. assess his vital signs. D. administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask.
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