Your patient has sustained a serious chest injury and appears to have a flail segment with difficulty breathing. You should:

A) apply a sling and swathe.
B) have the patient lie flat on his back.
C) administer oxygen and support ventilations as needed.
D) wrap the chest tightly with a pressure dressing around the chest.


C

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