When caring for a morbidly obese patient, you should:
A. leave him or her in a supine position, as this often facilitates breathing.
B. ask the patient if he or she knows what led to his or her obesity problem.
C. call for ALS backup because obese patients are at high risk for heart attack.
D. establish his or her chief complaint and then communicate your plan to help.
Answer: D. establish his or her chief complaint and then communicate your plan to help.
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