Your patient presents with an arrow impaled in his chest following a bow-hunting accident. His airway is patent, he is breathing 18 times per minute with good tidal volume, and all bleeding has been controlled. To prepare this patient for transport, you should:
A) cut the arrow close to the skin to prevent movement.
B) stabilize the arrow with bulky dressings.
C) carefully remove the arrow and transport immediately.
D) attempt to push the arrow through and out the other side.
B
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