A male who Experienced blunt abdominal trauma

You are transporting a 42-year-old A male who experienced blunt abdominal trauma. He is receiving oxygen at 12���� via a nonrebreathing mask, and full spinal precautions have been applied.

During your reassessment, you note his level of consciousness has decreased and his respirations have become shallow. You should:

perform a comprehensive secondary assessment to determine why his clinical status has changed.

suction his oropharynx to ensure it is clear of secretions and then increase the oxygen flow rate to 15����.

reassess his vital signs and then notify the receiving hospital of the change in his clinical status.

insert an airway adjunct if he will tolerate it and begin assisting his ventilations with a BVM.