You are attending to a patient who was experiencing abdominal pain at a local shopping mall. The patient sitting on a bench and appears in moderate distress. You are met by a first responder at the scene who wishes to provide you with a patient care report. Your best course of action is to:
A. listen to the responder while your partner performs a primary survey.
B. ask the responder to wait and take their report after you have completed a primary survey.
C. move the responder out of the way and begin patient care.
D. listen to the report while you perform a primary survey and render care to the patient.
Ans: A. listen to the responder while your partner performs a primary survey.
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2 cc IM inj LUQ