A 36-year-old male was accidentally shot with a nail gun into the head. You see the nail, which protrudes about 2 to 3 centimeters from the skull, when you visualize the injury site. Under which of the following circumstances should you remove the nail from the injury site?
A) Bleeding from the patient's wound is minimal.
B) The patient begins to complain of shortness of breath.
C) The patient develops excessive intracranial pressure (ICP).
D) None of the above
D
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