A 37-year-old male sustained blunt trauma to the left anterolateral chest. He is conscious, but confused, and complains of pain during inspiration; his respirations are shallow. Your assessment reveals crepitus to the area of impact. Breath sounds, although weakly audible, are bilaterally equal. The pulse oximeter reads 89% on room air. You should:
A. circumferentially wrap his chest for support.
B. assist his ventilations with a bag-mask device.
C. apply high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
D. encourage him to breathe shallowly to reduce his pain.
Answer: B. assist his ventilations with a bag-mask device.
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