A young female pedestrian was hit by a car and thrown 15 feet, striking her head against a metal guardrail. You start your secondary assessment and note a deep depression to the right parietal area of her head, with intact skin overlying the area. You should:
A) Note the injury and continue assessing the patient
B) Apply an ice pack to the injured area
C) Gently palpate the depression to determine the possibility of a skull fracture
D) Instruct your partner to hyperventilate the patient with a bag-valve mask
A) Note the injury and continue assessing the patient
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