You have been called for an 87-year-old male who fell in his kitchen while making breakfast. The patient states that he hit his forehead but managed to catch himself on the way down and did not hit the ground "too hard." Your assessment reveals him to have kyphosis of the thoracic and cervical spine, but no neurologic deficits. His legs, however, "feel weaker." Which action is appropriate given these assessment findings?
A) Avoid application of a cervical collar due to the natural deformity of the cervical spine
B) Disregard application of a cervical collar since the patient has no neurologic deficits
C) Apply a cervical collar and prepare the patient for any discomfort that the collar may cause
D) Place a soft cervical collar instead of the rigid cervical collar
C) Apply a cervical collar and prepare the patient for any discomfort that the collar may cause
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