You have been called to a hotel swimming pool for a confused adult male. Patrons state that the man was drinking most of the afternoon and was in and out of the pool. The man is now very confused and noncompliant with your requests. The patrons moved the patient so that he is lying on the ground, away from the water's edge, when you arrive. His airway is open and his breathing is adequate. His radial pulse is strong, and his skin is wet with water from the pool. While conducting the secondary assessment, you note a large hematoma to the back of his head. What should you do next?

A) Perform manual spine motion restriction of his head and neck
B) Apply a cold pack to the hematoma and continue the assessment
C) Check the patient's pupils and hand grips for equality
D) Transfer the patient to the stretcher and provide immediate transport

A) Perform manual spine motion restriction of his head and neck