A 34-year-old male was involved in a motor-vehicle crash. During the crash, his vehicle caught fire. Bystanders removed the patient from his vehicle prior to your arrival. The patient is conscious with adequate breathing. He has partial-thickness burns to his face and neck, and an open femur fracture with severe bleeding. Immediate management for this patient should include:
A. performing a secondary assessment.
B. providing assisted ventilation.
C. maintaining body temperature.
D. controlling the bleeding from his leg.
Answer: D. controlling the bleeding from his leg.
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