You arrive on the scene of an emergency involving an older woman who has fallen in her kitchen. Her daughter is with her. The woman is alert and breathing but complaining of pain in her left hip. Which of the following should you do first?
A). Tell the woman that she probably fractured her hip.
B). Call the woman by her first name.
C). Introduce yourself to the patient and daughter.
D). Ask the daughter what happened.
Answer: C). Introduce yourself to the patient and daughter.
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Discuss the lung protection strategy.
What will be an ideal response?