A middle-aged man was found floating face down in a small pond. When you arrive at the scene, bystanders are present, but no one has removed the patient from the water because they thought he was dead. After reaching the patient, you should:
A) stabilize his head as you remove it from the water and open his airway by tilting his head back.
B) grab him by his clothing, remove him from the pond, and assess for breathing and a pulse.
C) move him to a supine position by rotating the entire upper half of his body as a single unit.
D) float a buoyant backboard under him, remove him from the pond, and begin rescue breathing.
Answer; C) move him to a supine position by rotating the entire upper half of his body as a single unit.
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