Your patient is a 27-year-old male ice skater whose left skate was planted when he was struck and knocked down by another skater. He is agitated and complaining of severe pain in his leg. Your examination reveals an open fracture 6 inches proximal to the ankle joint. Which of the following describes the most appropriate management of this patient?
A) Rapid secondary exam, high-flow oxygen, cervical spine immobilization, cover the open wound, use the long backboard for initial splinting, initiate transport, start two large-bore IVs, perform a detailed examination, use padded board splints to immobilize from the ankle to above the knee, and reassess the patient every 5 minutes.
B) Focused exam, cover the open wound, splint from the foot to above the knee, begin transport, start an IV, and request orders for analgesia.
C) Focused exam, oxygen, spinal immobilization, splint from the foot to above the knee, begin transport, start two large-bore IVs, and request orders for analgesia.
D) Focused exam, cover the open wound, apply a lower extremity traction splint, begin transport, start an IV, and request orders for analgesia.
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