A male patient suddenly found himself unable to talk and with profound weakness to his right arm and leg. Currently he is responsive to verbal stimuli and has the following vital signs: pulse, 88; respirations 14 breaths/min and adequate; and blood pressure, 210/80 mmHg. When transporting this patient to the hospital, in which position should you place him?
A) Immobilized to a long board
B) Left lateral recumbent
C) Prone with head elevated
D) Supine with feet elevated
B) Left lateral recumbent
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a. Externally rotate the hand. b. Internally rotate the hand. c. Decrease the central ray angulation. d. Increase the central ray angulation.