Medical direction has advised you to place a patient who is obese and extremely short of breath in a supine position. Knowing that doing so may cause the patient to become even more short of breath, your best action would be to:
A) Explain your concern to the physician and ask for clarification
B) Place the patient in the supine position and expedite transport
C) Contact a different hospital and transport the patient there
D) Ask your partner what she would do
A) Explain your concern to the physician and ask for clarification
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