A vacuum splint has just been applied to the arm of a patient who fell backward from a chair while hanging drapes. Which statement or question should the EMT make or ask?
A. I need to feel your arm for tenderness.
D. I am going to feel your wrist for a pulse now.
C. I am wrapping the splint with a roller gauze to secure it.
D. Can you rate your pain for me?
Answer: D. Can you rate your pain for me?
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