Prior to applying medical restraints to a combative patient, you should:
A. advise the patient that medical restraint is necessary, but can be removed if he or she cooperates with you during transport.
B. have at least three rescuers present, one for the upper extremities, one for the lower extremities, and one for the head.
C. evaluate the patient for potentially correctible cause of combativeness, such as head injury, hypoxia, or hypoglycemia.
D. place the patient in a prone position to avoid airway and breathing compromise once restrained and placed onto the stretcher.
Answer: C. evaluate the patient for potentially correctible cause of combativeness, such as head injury, hypoxia, or hypoglycemia.
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