An 81-year-old female fell and struck her head. You find the patient lying on her left side. She is conscious and complains of neck and upper back pain. As you are assessing her, you note that she has a severely kyphotic spine. What is the MOST appropriate method of immobilizing this patient?
A. Immobilize her in a supine position on a long backboard and secure her with straps.
B. Apply a cervical collar and place her in a sitting position on the wheeled stretcher.
C. Move her to a supine position and immobilize her with a scoop stretcher and padding.
D. Leave her on her side and use blanket rolls to immobilize her to the long backboard.
Answer: D. Leave her on her side and use blanket rolls to immobilize her to the long backboard.
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