A conscious and alert 32-year-old male was assaulted and struck in the jaw with a baseball bat. He complains of tremendous jaw pain and exhibits an unstable mandible. His airway is patent, breathing adequate, and radial pulse normal. In caring for this patient and his injury, you would:
A) Wrap the neck and jaw securely with roller cling to stabilize the jaw
B) Insert an OPA to assure airway patency
C) Start positive pressure ventilation with supplemental oxygen
D) Consider the need to implement spine motion restriction precautions
D) Consider the need to implement spine motion restriction precautions
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