A child has been pulled from the pool after being submerged for less than 30 seconds. The child is crying and hyperventilating, as well as coughing up water and vomiting. The EMT should:
A) place the child prone to help evacuate water from the lungs.
B) administer abdominal thrusts with the child in a supine position.
C) place the child on his side and perform a primary assessment.
D) insert an oral airway and provide oxygen via nonrebreather mask.
C
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