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Which of the following is NOT appropriate in caring for a patient with closed soft-tissue injuries and a significant mechanism of injury?

A) Allow the patient to have small sips of water. B) Anticipate vomiting. C) Treat for shock if you think there are internal injuries even if the patient's vital signs are normal. D) Splint any swollen, deformed extremities.

A patient asks his clinician where he might find more information about a particular disease on the Internet. In this scenario, the clinician might recommend any of the following web sites except

A) WebMD. B) a site created by a nationally recognized hospital system. C) a site administered by the state department of health. D) an online forum in which patients discuss their experiences with the disease.