You respond to a domestic dispute, where a middle-aged male was stabbed in the chest by his wife. Your assessment reveals that the patient is pulseless and apneic. The knife is impaled in the center of his chest. You should:
A. turn the patient onto his side, stabilize the knife, and begin CPR.
B. carefully remove the knife, control the bleeding, and perform CPR.
C. stabilize the knife with bulky dressing, initiate CPR, and transport.
D. leave the knife in place, control the bleeding, and initiate CPR.
Answer: B. carefully remove the knife, control the bleeding, and perform CPR.
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