A 73-year-old female patient is responsive to painful stimuli and cannot move her arm or leg on one side of her body. You suspect she is having a stroke. What is the best transport position for this patient?
A) Supine with head elevated 30 degrees
B) Left lateral recumbent position
C) Supine with left arm and leg flexed
D) Prone with left arm and leg flexed
B) Left lateral recumbent position
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