What would cause you to start transporting a critically injured patient to a local hospital (not equipped for major trauma) instead of waiting on a helicopter for rapid transport to a trauma center 50 miles away?
A) A sudden drop in patient's pulse oximeter reading while you are providing supplemental oxygen
B) The beginning of lightning and poor weather conditions
C) The patient's statement that he cannot afford the cost of a trauma center
D) A request by the family to go to the local hospital
B) The beginning of lightning and poor weather conditions
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