The rescue team has just removed the door from a badly damaged car. The patient, a young woman, is pinned between the steering wheel and driver's seat. You should:
A) limit your primary assessment and treatment to airway management until she has been disentangled from the vehicle.
B) assess the patient's level of consciousness, reassure her that she will be okay, and allow the rescue team to disentangle her.
C) place a heavy glass-proof blanket over the patient, go around to the opposite side of the vehicle, and provide reassurance to the patient.
D) perform a primary assessment, attempt to treat any life-threatening injuries, and remain with the patient as she is being disentangled.
Answer: D) perform a primary assessment, attempt to treat any life-threatening injuries, and remain with the patient as she is being disentangled.
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