Family members called in for their 62 year old mother complaining of dizziness and right leg weakness just before falling down a flight of stairs. Your assessment indicates that she is responsive but confused and talking with garbled speech. Her brewing is adequate and her radial pulse is strong. Vital signs are pulse 84, respirations 18, BP 188/110 and SpO2 96. There is an open fracture to her right forearm. When instructed to move her right arm, she does not attempt to do so. What care should you provide to the patient?
A. Immobilize her to the long board and extricate her to the ambulance for immediate transport.
B. Splint the right arm in the position found and transfer her to the stretcher for immediate transport to the hospital.
C. Make sure that a radial pulse is present and splint the arm prior to moving her to the stretcher.
D. Immobilize her on the long spine board and then place the splint on her arm prior to lights and siens transport.
Answer: A. Immobilize her to the long board and extricate her to the ambulance for immediate transport.
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