A 41-year-old male snowboarder struck his head on a metal rail. As you approach him, you note that he appears confused and has blood on the left side of his face and head, and on his shirt. His breathing appears to be labored. Which of the following actions should you perform immediately?
a. Check his pupils for equality and reactivity.
b. Apply oxygen at 15 LPM via nonrebreather mask.
c. Apply manual in-line spinal immobilization.
d. Expose the chest to look for possible bleeding.
Answer: c
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