You are dispatched to an office complex for a middle-aged male with acute abdominal pain. Your assessment reveals that he is conscious, restless, and in severe pain. His airway is patent, his breathing is adequate, and his vital signs are stable. Treatment for this patient should include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. avoiding giving him anything to drink.
B. placing him supine and elevating his legs.
C. 100% oxygen via nonrebreathing mask
D. A large-bore IV set to keep the vein open.
Ans: B. placing him supine and elevating his legs.
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