A 3-year-old female has been accidentally struck in the chest with a baseball bat during a domestic altercation. Assessment indicates redness to the right lateral chest with no deformity, crepitus, or broken skin. Vital signs are pulse, 124 beats/min; respirations, 22 breaths/min; blood pressure, 108/62 mmHg; and SpO2, 99% on room air. Given these assessment findings, what would your best action be?
A) Provide spine motion restriction precautions and treat the patient as if she is in shock
B) Release the child into the custody of the police department for temporary foster home placement
C) Treat injury as if it is a flail chest and provide immediate transport
D) Treat the child for suspected internal chest injury
D) Treat the child for suspected internal chest injury
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