A 39-year-old male was struck in the head by a baseball during a game. He is confused and has slurred speech. He has a large hematoma in the center of his forehead and cannot remember the events preceding the injury. After manually stabilizing his head and assessing his airway, you should:
A. palpate his radial pulses.
B. perform a neurologic exam.
C. administer high-flow oxygen.
D. apply ice to the hematoma.
Answer: C. administer high-flow oxygen.
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