An elderly woman falls in her home. Paramedics are called to help her get up and take her to a nearby hospital. What action is the paramedics' priority?
A) Assess her vital signs
B) Teach the woman how to fall safely
C) Assess the factors that led to her fall
D) Request that an X-ray be done at the hospital
A
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Assessing her condition immediately is most important; she may need to have an EEG or other medical test or treatment at the hospital. If a fracture seems possible, then an X-ray should be requested. The other choices, though important for her future safety, are less important.
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