A young female pedestrian was hit by a car and thrown 15 feet, striking her head against a metal guardrail. You start your secondary assessment and note a deep depression to the right parietal area of her head with intact skin overlying the area. You should:
A) note the injury and continue assessing the patient.
B) apply an ice pack to the injured area.
C) gently palpate the depression to determine the possibility of a skull fracture.
D) instruct your partner to hyperventilate the patient with a bag-valve mask.
A
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