You are caring for a patient with an extensive freezing cold injury to his right hand and arm. Which of these instructions would be appropriate to give to your EMT partner?
A) "Why don't we get that ring off his right ring finger."
B) "We need to move the right arm to promote blood flow into it."
C) "I need you to apply hot packs to the right hand and arm."
D) "Will you please carefully cut off the frozen clothing on his arm?"
A) "Why don't we get that ring off his right ring finger."
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