A 30-year-old male was rescued after being lost in the woods for approximately 18 hours. The outside temperature is 30°F (-1°C). He is immediately placed in the warmed ambulance, where you perform a primary assessment. He is unresponsive, pale, and apneic. You should:
A.apply chemical heat packs to his groin and axillae.B.assess for a carotid pulse for up to 60 seconds.C.apply an AED and assess his cardiac rhythm.D.open his airway and give two rescue breaths.