You are caring for a crying 30-month-old male who fell 16 feet from a second-story window, landing on a patch of soft dirt and leaves. He is alert and oriented and seems to have pain to his left shoulder and arm. Which instruction would you give to the team of EMS providers caring for this patient?
A) "When we get him on the long board, place padding under his head."
B) "I will need a blood pressure every 5 minutes to see if he is in shock."
C) "It is important to keep him cool in the event he is in shock."
D) "Let's make sure his SpO2 is greater than 95%."
D) "Let's make sure his SpO2 is greater than 95%."
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