You are securing a 4-year-old-boy on a long spine board during a spine motion restriction process. Which action would be appropriate when performing this intervention?

A) Do not apply the chest strap across the thorax
B) Place padding between his shoulders/back and the spine board
C) Secure the chest and legs to the board after the head
D) Place a pillow or padding under the head to maintain normal spinal alignment

B) Place padding between his shoulders/back and the spine board

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

Shock can best be described as:

A) hypotension. B) a decrease in myocardial contractility. C) decreased cardiac output. D) a state of inadequate tissue perfusion.

Health Professions

Which is an advantage of using the argon beam coagulator?

a. Increased air embolism b. Beam weight lighter than air c. Patent return electrode not required d. The argon beam spares surrounding tissue

Health Professions