Final answer:
If you find an unresponsive patient in the prone position, the first action is to assess responsiveness, ensure airway and breathing, call for emergency assistance if they're unresponsive, and if safe and trained, reposition to maintain an open airway.
Step-by-step explanation:
If you find a patient in the prone position not moving with his eyes closed, your first action should be to assess their responsiveness by trying to wake them with a loud verbal command. If there is no response, gently shake the patient if you suspect they have just fallen asleep. If they are still unresponsive, you must check their airway, breathing, and circulation, and call for emergency medical help if necessary. This is crucial as a person in the prone position may be at risk of airway obstruction or other serious conditions. After ensuring that the person is breathing and while waiting for help, if trained, you may need to place the person in the recovery position to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration.
Prone and supine are terms used to describe body positions during physical exams or surgical procedures. In some emergency cases, like with the patient in question, immediate assessment and intervention are necessary before considering aspirin therapy or advanced diagnostics such as a CT scan.