You are treating a 15-year-old boy who apparently broke his right arm when he fell while skateboarding with his friends. You have completed your primary and secondary assessment including splinting his arm, but you found no other injuries or problems. Which of the following is the most important step to do during the reassessment?

A) Place the patient on oxygen via nasal cannula. B) Recheck his pupils.
C) Check distal circulation on his right arm. D) Visualize his chest for bruising.


C

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