You are positioning an obese patient who weighs 360 pounds on a stretcher for transport to the hospital. No other life threats exist and the vital signs are stable. Given that the patient is complaining of a headache, which transport position would be most appropriate?
A) Place the patient flat, but lying on his right or left side
B) Allow the patient to assume a position of comfort
C) Place the patient supine, with towel rolls between his shoulders
D) Have the patient sit in the back of the ambulance in the captain's chair
B) Allow the patient to assume a position of comfort
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