You are immobilizing a 4-year-old-boy on a long spine board. Which of the following would be appropriate when performing this intervention?
A) Do not apply the chest strap across the thorax.
B) Place padding between his shoulders and the spine board.
C) Secure the chest and legs to the board after the head.
D) Place a pillow under the neck to keep the airway open.
B
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A) ask the father to ask the patient. B) thoroughly assess the patient for injury. C) defer this task to the emergency department. D) call for advanced life support assistance.
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