An Adolescent Sustains an Injury While Swimming in a River

question 56

Multiple Choice

An adolescent sustains an injury while swimming in a river.Friends bring the adolescent to the riverbank and note that the adolescent is conscious and breathing but not moving any extremities.What should the friends do next?

• A) Immobilize the boy, and call for help.
• B) Push on his stomach to rid his lungs of water.
• C) Use a four-man carry to take the boy to safety.
• D) Turn him onto his stomach to allow water to drain from his lungs.

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