A female patient who is 36 weeks pregnant tripped in a parking lot, hitting her head and wrist, as well as her abdomen. She is alert and oriented and complains of a headache and abdominal and wrist pain. She denies shortness of breath and has an SpO2 of 96 on room air. Assessment reveals a large abrasion and hematoma to her forehead and abdomen and deformity to her left wrist. Which one of the following interventions will best treat the injuries the baby may have suffered?
A) Immobilization to a long spine board
B) Covering the abdominal abrasion to prevent infection
C) Applying an ice pack to the wrist to decrease pain
D) Administering high-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather
Question 2
Which of the following is the purpose of early identification of a staging area?
A) To be able to organize resources in one place for easy and quick deployment
B) To claim an area close to the scene before onlookers and the media arrive
C) To be able to visualize all the units that have arrived to keep track of them
D) To be able to park all the vehicles close to the scene
Female genital and reproductive system.
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