A patient has been involved in a motorcycle crash and has a flail segment to the right lateral chest. His airway is open and he is breathing poorly at 24 breaths per minute with a decreasing SpO2. The EMT shows that he is appropriately caring for this injury when he:

A) administers oxygen through a nonrebreather face mask.
B) positions the patient in a semi-Fowler's position for transport.
C) places an ice pack over the site of injury.
D) starts positive pressure ventilation.

D

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