When immobilizing a patient to a long backboard, you should take standard precautions and then:
A) ensure that the patient's head is stabilized manually.
B) assess distal pulse, sensory, and motor functions.
C) log roll the patient as a unit and assess his or her back.
D) apply the appropriately sized cervical collar to the patient.
Answer: A) ensure that the patient's head is stabilized manually.
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