You and a fellow patroller are applying a blanket roll to a 48-year-old patient with an anteriorly dislocated shoulder. While your partner holds the blanket roll in position under the affected shoulder, which of the following actions should you not take in securing the roll?
a. Tie one of the cravats over the patient's opposite shoulder and around the neck.
b. Tie one of the cravats over the affected shoulder.
c. Stabilize the patient's hand and forearm on the blanket using two cravats.
d. Tie one of the cravats around the patient's waist.
Answer: b
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