A lifeguard has fallen 10 feet from his chair and has deformity, swelling, and ecchymosis to her right lower leg. The leg also is rotated medially. Another lifeguard has taken and is maintaining manual inline spinal stabilization. As your partner conducts the primary assessment, you should take which one of the following actions?
A) Ready the traction splint for application.
B) Align the leg in a neutral position.
C) Manually stabilize the lower right leg.
D) Check the right foot for pulses and motor ability.
Answer: C
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