Your patient is a 72-year-old female who has "twisted her ankle" coming down some steps. She is alert and complaining of pain in her right ankle, but she jokes about her "clumsiness." Which of the following should you do next?

A) Determine the presence of a carotid pulse.
B) Administer high-concentration oxygen by nonrebreather mask.
C) Ask if the patient has pain anywhere besides her ankle.
D) Take immediate manual control of the patient's cervical spine.


C

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