A very agitated Madeline Tamarelli calls to report that her 18-year-old son and his friends were playing with knives, and a knife was thrown into his leg. The medical assistant should instruct Mrs. Tamarelli to do all of the following except
A) remove the knife immediately to prevent further damage.
B) stay on the line while the medical assistant activates EMS.
C) calm down so that she can apply first aid.
D) roll clean material around the knife to stabilize it.
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